CVE-2024-23772 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can exploit path traversal in Quest KACE Agent components to create arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2024-23772?
CVE-2024-23772 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Agent for Windows 12.0.38 and 13.1.23.0. An Arbitrary file create vulnerability exists in the KSchedulerSvc.exe, KUserAlert.exe, and Runkbot.exe components. This allows local attackers to create any file of their choice with NT Authority\SYSTEM privileges.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23772?
How do I fix CVE-2024-23772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23772 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-2024-23772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q93-6p46-6x3h.