CVE-2023-49114

Local Privilege Escalation via DLL Hijacking

Published Feb 26, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A DLL hijacking vulnerability was identified in the Qognify VMS Client Viewer version 7.1 or higher, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL, if some specific pre-conditions are met.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The vendor provides an updated hardening guide for their customers which should be implemented to ensure that no DLLs can be preloaded. It can be found in the PartnerWeb portal for customers of Qognify.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-53122 A DLL hijacking vulnerability was identified in the Qognify VMS Client Viewer version 7.1 or higher, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL, if some specific pre-conditions are met.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00031}

epss

{'score': 0.00041}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hexagon
Hexagon qognify Vms Client Viewer
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:hexagon:qognify_vms_client_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Hexagon
Hexagon qognify Vms Client Viewer
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A DLL hijacking vulnerability was identified in the Qognify VMS Client Viewer version 7.1 or higher, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL, if some specific pre-conditions are met. A DLL hijacking vulnerability was identified in the Qognify VMS Client Viewer version 7.1 or higher, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL, if some specific pre-conditions are met.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SEC-VLab
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 5:18 PM
Reserved
Nov 22, 2023, 11:08 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 26, 2024, 4:27 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:35 AM