CVE-2024-38456 Privilege escalation in n/a
A local attacker can exploit insecure file permissions in prunsrv.exe to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.
- 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-2024-38456?
CVE-2024-38456 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HIGH-LEIT V05.08.01.03 and HIGH-LEIT V04.25.00.00 to 4.25.01.01 for Windows from Vivavis contain an insecure file and folder permissions vulnerability in prunsrv.exe. A regular user (non-admin) can exploit the weak folder and file permissions to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38456?
How do I fix CVE-2024-38456?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38456 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-38456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38456 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gpmp-h4rx-q9xp.