CVE-2023-42433 Privilege escalation in Endurance Gaming Mode software installers
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in the Endurance Gaming Mode software installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-42433?
CVE-2023-42433 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Endurance Gaming Mode software installers, published on 16 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Incorrect default permissions in some Endurance Gaming Mode software installers before version 1.3.937.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42433?
How do I fix CVE-2023-42433?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42433 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42433 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42433 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xj5x-22m5-2p88.