#VU100258 Link following in WatchGuard products - CVE-2024-8424

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#VU100258 Link following in WatchGuard products - CVE-2024-8424

Published: November 12, 2024 / Updated: November 21, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100258
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8424
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Dome
WatchGuard EPDR
Panda AD360
Software vendor:
Panda Security SL
WatchGuard

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue within the Application Host Service. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and delete it with privileges of the application.



Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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