CVE-2024-30376 Famatech Advanced IP Scanner Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Local attackers can escalate privileges to administrator by exploiting an uncontrolled search path in the Qt plugin loading mechanism.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-30376?
CVE-2024-30376 is a high-severity vulnerability in Famatech Advanced IP Scanner, published on 22 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Famatech Advanced IP Scanner Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Famatech Advanced IP Scanner. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the application's use of Qt. The application loads Qt plugins from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of an administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-20768.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-30376?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Radmin Advanced Ip Scanner.
How do I fix CVE-2024-30376?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-30376 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-30376 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-30376 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prfm-4fp6-f2vg.