CVE-2023-6253
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CVE-2023-6253 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6/10 on the CVSS scale. A saved encryption key in the Uninstaller in Digital Guardian's Agent before version 7.9.4 allows a local attacker to retrieve the uninstall key and remove the software by extracting the uninstaller key from the memory of the uninstaller file.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A saved encryption key in the Uninstaller in Digital Guardian's Agent before version 7.9.4 allows a local attacker to retrieve the uninstall key and remove the software by extracting the uninstaller key from the memory of the uninstaller file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortra | Digital Guardian Agent | < 7.9.4 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175956/Fortra-Digital-Guardian-Agent-Uninstaller-Cross-Site-Scripting-UninstallKey-Cached.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/14Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://r.sec-consult.com/fortraExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175956/Fortra-Digital-Guardian-Agent-Uninstaller-Cross-Site-Scripting-UninstallKey-Cached.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/14Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://r.sec-consult.com/fortraExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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