CVE-2014-8419 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by replacing the executable due to weak file permissions in CodeMeter Runtime.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8419?
CVE-2014-8419 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime before 5.20 uses weak permissions (read and write access for all users) for codemeter.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wibu Codemeter Runtime.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8419 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73m9-q5p6-vhgf.