CVE-2022-37025 Privilege escalation in n/a
A local attacker can modify a configuration file to bypass integrity checks, enabling a LOLBin attack that results in elevated permissions and arbitrary code execution.
- 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-2022-37025?
CVE-2022-37025 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Security Scan Plus (MSS+) before 4.1.262.1 could allow a local user to modify a configuration file and perform a LOLBin (Living off the land) attack. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code due to lack of an integrity check of the configuration file.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-37025?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Security Scan Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37025?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-37025 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-37025 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-37025 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58cr-5qrg-w3pj.