Untrusted search path in SupportAssist for Home PCs - CVE-2023-48670
Published: December 27, 2023 / Updated: May 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84799
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-2023-48670
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path in the application installer. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
Affected software
SupportAssist for Home PCs
How to mitigate CVE-2023-48670
Install updates from vendor's website.
SupportAssist for Home PCs - update to 3.14.2.49747