CVE-2024-24912 Local privilege escalation in Harmony Endpoint Security Client for Windows via crafted DLL file
A local attacker with existing privileged code execution can escalate privileges via a crafted DLL in the Harmony Endpoint Security Client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-24912?
CVE-2024-24912 is a medium-severity vulnerability in checkpoint Harmony Endpoint Security Client for Windows, published on 1 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Harmony Endpoint Security Client for Windows versions E88.10 and below. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute local privileged code on the target system.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24912?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkpoint Harmony Endpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24912?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-24912 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-24912 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-24912 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmx5-qgrp-3rvx.