Vulnerability in Vipre Advanced Security
CVE-2024-5929
VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. 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. Was ZDI-CAN-22316.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 26.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Vipre Advanced Security — versions 12.0.1.214
- Vipre Advanced Security — versions 12.0.1.214
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-818/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-2… (vendor-advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5929?
- CVE-2024-5929 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vipre Advanced Security, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-21.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5929?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.