Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Advanced Host Monitor - CVE-2023-2417

 

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Advanced Host Monitor - CVE-2023-2417

Published: May 4, 2023 / Updated: October 25, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU75724
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2417
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to an unquoted service path in rma_active.exe, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Affected software

Advanced Host Monitor

How to mitigate CVE-2023-2417

Install updates from vendor's website.

Advanced Host Monitor - update to 12.60

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

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