Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Power Gadget software for Windows - CVE-2023-42773
Published: May 21, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89699
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-2023-42773
CWE-ID: CWE-264
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 improper neutralization, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Affected software
Power Gadget software for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42773
Install updates from vendor's website.
Power Gadget software for Windows - update to 3.6.0