Link following in Apex One - CVE-2024-55631
Published: December 16, 2024 / Updated: January 8, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101802
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-55631
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symbolic following issue within the antivirus engine component. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.
Affected software
Apex One
How to mitigate CVE-2024-55631
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apex One - update to CP 13140