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GHSA-4QVM-73C7-9W94

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:31 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:31

Details

The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the sandbox feature. The issue results from incorrect authorization. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox at medium integrity. Was ZDI-CAN-20178.

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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CVE-2023-42124 (GCVE-0-2023-42124)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-03 02:13 – Updated: 2024-09-18 18:30

Title

Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Summary

Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Premium 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 implementation of the sandbox feature. The issue results from incorrect authorization. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox at medium integrity. . Was ZDI-CAN-20178.

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-06-05 19:13 UTC

CWE

CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Assigner

zdi mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-…	x_research-advisory

Impacted products

3 products

Vendor	Product	Version
Avast	Premium Security	Affected: Avast Premium Security 22.12.6044 (build 22.12.7758.769)
avast	premium_security	Affected: r.47.0.0_autocad_2021 cpe:2.3:a:avast:premium_security:r.47.0.0_autocad_2021:::::::*
avast	premium_security	Affected: r.47.0.0_autocad_lt_2021 cpe:2.3:a:avast:premium_security:r.47.0.0_autocad_lt_2021:::::::*

Date Public

2023-09-27 22:21

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