CVE-2023-28141
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CVE-2023-28141 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An NTFS Junction condition exists in the Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows platform in versions before 4.8.0.31. Attackers may write files to arbitrary locations via a local attack vector. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An NTFS Junction condition exists in the Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows platform in versions before 4.8.0.31. Attackers may write files to arbitrary locations via a local attack vector. This allows attackers to assume the privileges of the process, and they may delete or otherwise on unauthorized files, allowing for the potential modification or deletion of sensitive files limited only to that specific directory/file object. This vulnerability is bounded to the time of installation/uninstallation and can only be exploited locally. At the time of this disclosure, versions before 4.0 are classified as End of Life.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qualys | Cloud Agent | >= 3.1.3.34, < 4.8.0.31 |
References
- https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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