#VU76688 Execution with unnecessary privileges in IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent


Published: 2023-05-31

Vulnerability identifier: #VU76688

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26277

CWE-ID: CWE-250

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application is executed with elevated privileges. A local low-privileged user can execute arbitrary OS commands with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent: 10.0 - 10.1.3


External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6999343


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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