CVE-2023-42125
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CVE-2023-42125 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Link Following Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Premium Security. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Link Following 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. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create arbitrary namespace objects. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-20383.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Avast | Premium Security | 22.12.6044 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1475/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1475/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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