CVE-2024-23774 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges due to unquoted service paths in Quest KACE Agent components.
- 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-2024-23774?
CVE-2024-23774 is a high-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 unquoted Windows search path vulnerability exists in the KSchedulerSvc.exe and AMPTools.exe components. This allows local attackers to execute code of their choice with NT Authority\SYSTEM privileges.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23774?
How do I fix CVE-2024-23774?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23774 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-2024-23774 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23774 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-62h5-px63-5pr8.