CVE-2024-4454

WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published May 22, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-44073 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:elements_endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Withsecure
Withsecure client Security
Withsecure elements Endpoint Protection
Withsecure email And Server Security
Withsecure server Security
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:client_security:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:elements_endpoint_protection:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:email_and_server_security:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:server_security:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Withsecure
Withsecure client Security
Withsecure elements Endpoint Protection
Withsecure email And Server Security
Withsecure server Security
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 1, 2024, 8:40 PM
Reserved
May 2, 2024, 11:39 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 22, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:01 AM