CVE-2022-43517
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CVE-2022-43517 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ (All versions < V2306). The affected application improperly assigns file permissions to installation folders. This could allow a local attacker with an unprivileged account to override or modify the service executables and subsequently gain elevated privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ (All versions < V2306). The affected application improperly assigns file permissions to installation folders. This could allow a local attacker with an unprivileged account to override or modify the service executables and subsequently gain elevated privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Star-Ccm\+ | All versions |
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Timeline
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- Status
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