| CVE ID | CVE-2024-5929 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
VIPRE |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Advanced Security |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Patch Management Agent. The issue results from loading a file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
VIPRE has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Anonymous |
