CVE-2017-13674 Privilege escalation in ProxyClient
A local attacker can exploit Symantec ProxyClient to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem rights.
- 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-2017-13674?
CVE-2017-13674 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Corporation ProxyClient, published on 1 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Symantec ProxyClient 3.4 for Windows is susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious local Windows user can, under certain circumstances, exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges on the system and execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13674?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Proxyclient.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13674?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13674 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-13674 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13674 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8w5f-wxj2-rmq9.