CVE-2023-28872 Path traversal in n/a

High 8.8 Published 25 Dec 2023 Updated 27 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary DLLs with SYSTEM privileges via symbolic link manipulation in the Support Assistant component.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-28872?

CVE-2023-28872 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Support Assistant in NCP Secure Enterprise Client before 13.10 allows attackers to execute DLL files with SYSTEM privileges by creating a symbolic link from a %LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp\NcpSupport* location.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28872?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ncp-E Secure Enterprise Client.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28872 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-28872 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-28872 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-868h-653q-w2q2.