CVE-2023-27470 Race condition in n/a
A local attacker can exploit a race condition in the update service to delete arbitrary files via a pseudo-symlink.
- 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-2023-27470?
CVE-2023-27470 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BASupSrvcUpdater.exe in N-able Take Control Agent through 7.0.41.1141 before 7.0.43 has a TOCTOU Race Condition via a pseudo-symlink at %PROGRAMDATA%\GetSupportService_N-Central\PushUpdates, leading to arbitrary file deletion.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27470?
It affects 1 product.
Products include N-Able Take Control.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27470?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27470 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-27470 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-27470 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vhw-q36q-j3v5.