CVE-2023-28142

Race Condition

Published Apr 18, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description

A Race Condition exists in the Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows
platform in versions from 3.1.3.34 and before 4.5.3.1. This allows attackers to
escalate privileges limited on the local machine during uninstallation of the
Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows. Attackers may gain SYSTEM level privileges on
that asset to run arbitrary commands.



At the time of this disclosure, versions before 4.0 are classified as End
of Life.
















Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 4.5.3.1 of the Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-31853 A Race Condition exists in the Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows platform in versions from 3.1.3.34 and before 4.5.3.1. This allows attackers to escalate privileges limited on the local machine during uninstallation of the Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows. Attackers may gain SYSTEM level privileges on that asset to run arbitrary commands. At the time of this disclosure, versions before 4.0 are classified as End of Life.
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
Qualys
Published
Updated
Mar 3, 2025, 7:22 PM
Reserved
Mar 10, 2023, 9:23 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 18, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:46 AM