Arbitrary file deletion in Ivanti Desktop and Server Management (DSM)

1) Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource

EUVDB-ID: #VU101966

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7572

CWE-ID: CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permissions. A local user can delete arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Desktop and Server Managemen (DSM): All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:dsm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Desktop-and-Server-Management-DSM-CVE-2024-7572

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.