CVE-2023-42124 Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Local attackers can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox due to incorrect authorization in Avast Premium Security.
- 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-2023-42124?
CVE-2023-42124 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Avast Premium Security, published on 3 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Premium Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the sandbox feature. The issue results from incorrect authorization. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox at medium integrity. . Was ZDI-CAN-20178.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42124?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avast Premium Security.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42124?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42124 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42124 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42124 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Avast Premium Security
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qvm-73c7-9w94.