CVE-2024-1201 PanteraSoft HDD Health search path or unquoted item vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can escalate privileges by placing a malicious executable in an unquoted search path within PanteraSoft HDD Health.

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-2024-1201?

CVE-2024-1201 is a high-severity vulnerability in PanteraSoft HDD Health, published on 2 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Search path or unquoted item vulnerability in HDD Health affecting versions 4.2.0.112 and earlier. This vulnerability could allow a local attacker to store a malicious executable file within the unquoted search path, resulting in privilege escalation.

Weakness: CWE-428

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1201?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Panterasoft Hdd Health.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1201?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1201 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-1201 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1201 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rgx-2w6c-4cv2.

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