#VU94816 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in SKYSEA Client View - CVE-2024-41139

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94816

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41139

CWE-ID: CWE-266

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SKYSEA Client View
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Sky Co., LTD.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the specific process. A local user can place a specially crafted DLL file in a specific folder and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privilege.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SKYSEA Client View: 6.010.06

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External links
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN84326763/index.html

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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.