CVE-2018-13013 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass code-signing protections in SysWatch to install and execute unauthorized programs by modifying system configuration.

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-2018-13013?

CVE-2018-13013 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper check of unusual conditions when launching msiexec.exe in safensec.com (SysWatch service) in SAFE'N'SEC SoftControl/SafenSoft SysWatch, SoftControl/SafenSoft TPSecure, and SoftControl/SafenSoft Enterprise Suite before 4.4.9 allows the local attacker to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism and install/execute an unauthorized program by modifying the system configuration and installing a forged MSI file. (The intended behavior is that the component SysWatch does not allow installation of MSI files unless they are signed by a limited list of certificates.)

Weakness: CWE-754

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-13013?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Safensoft Enterprise Suite, Safensoft Syswatch, Safensoft Tpsecure.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13013?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-13013 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-13013 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-13013 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qmfq-w4vr-f499.

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