CVE-2023-28144 Race condition in n/a
Attackers can escalate privileges via race conditions in symlink handling when using a non-default configuration in KDAB Hotspot.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-28144?
CVE-2023-28144 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KDAB Hotspot 1.3.x and 1.4.x through 1.4.1, in a non-default configuration, allows privilege escalation because of race conditions involving symlinks and elevate_perf_privileges.sh chown calls.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28144?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
hotspot openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.4.1-1.1 |
Products include Kdab Hotspot.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28144?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2023-28144 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-28144 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-28144, GHSA-r4wr-r3pf-8cvw, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28144, openSUSE-SU-2024:12782-1.