CVE-2024-4454

HIGH

WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection. User interaction on the part of an administrator is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the WithSecure plugin hosting service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23035.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-491/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 32.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (4)
withsecure/client_security 15
withsecure/elements_endpoint_protection 17
withsecure/email_and_server_security 15
withsecure/server_security 15
Published May 22, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026