CVE-2023-0664

QEMU: local privilege escalation via the QEMU Guest Agent on Windows

Published Mar 29, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the QEMU Guest Agent service for Windows. A local unprivileged user may be able to manipulate the QEMU Guest Agent's Windows installer via repair custom actions to elevate their privileges on the system.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-12697 A flaw was found in the QEMU Guest Agent service for Windows. A local unprivileged user may be able to manipulate the QEMU Guest Agent's Windows installer via repair custom actions to elevate their privileges on the system.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Feb 18, 2025, 7:15 PM
Reserved
Feb 3, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 29, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 20, 2023, 12:00 AM