CVE-2024-4454
HIGHWithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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