CVE-2024-27674 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Unprivileged users can escalate to SYSTEM by replacing the MacroService.exe binary due to insecure folder permissions.

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-2024-27674?

CVE-2024-27674 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Macro Expert through 4.9.4 allows BUILTIN\Users:(OI)(CI)(M) access to the "%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\GrassSoft\Macro Expert" folder and thus an unprivileged user can escalate to SYSTEM by replacing the MacroService.exe binary.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27674?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Macro-Expert Macro Expert.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27674?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27674 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-27674 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27674 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f636-m6gc-99ch.

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