CVE-2018-17775 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by replacing executables in the Seqrite End Point Security installation directory due to insecure file permissions.
- 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-2018-17775?
CVE-2018-17775 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Seqrite End Point Security v7.4 has "Everyone: (F)" permission for %PROGRAMFILES%\Seqrite\Seqrite, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17775?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Seqrite End Point Security.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17775?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17775 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-17775 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17775 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v5g-c45w-6vv8.