CVE-2018-18253
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CVE-2018-18253 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in CapMon Access Manager 5.4.1.1005. CALRunElevated.exe attempts to enforce access control by adding an unprivileged user to the local Administrators group for a very short time to execute a single command. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in CapMon Access Manager 5.4.1.1005. CALRunElevated.exe attempts to enforce access control by adding an unprivileged user to the local Administrators group for a very short time to execute a single command. However, the user is left in that group if the command crashes, and there is also a race condition in all cases.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Capmon | Access Manager | <= 5.4.1.1005 |
References
- https://improsec.com/tech-blog/cam1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://improsec.com/tech-blog/cam1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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