Arbitrary code execution on local Windows devices
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Overview
This article provides details about a security vulnerability affecting Code42 apps on Windows.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified that may allow an attacker to escalate privilege and execute arbitrary code on a local Windows device running the Code42 app.
Affected product and versions
- Code42 for Enterprise
- Code42 app version 7.0.2 and earlier on Windows
Resolution
This vulnerability is fixed in Code42 app version 7.0.3 and later. To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade your devices.
CVE details
| CVE ID | CVE-2019-16860 |
|---|---|
| Date published | November 15, 2019 |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| Vulnerability type | Other – Untrusted search path |
| CVSS v3 |
Score: 7.8 Vector string: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Attack type | Local |
| Impact | Code execution |
| Attack vectors | An attacker could escalate privilege and execute arbitrary code on a local Windows device. |
| Affected component | Code42 app |
| Description of the vulnerability |
In certain situations, a non-administrative attacker on the local machine could create or modify a dynamic-link library (DLL). The Code42 service could then load it at runtime, and potentially execute arbitrary code at an elevated privilege on the local machine. |
| Acknowledgements | Thank you to Maciej Oszutowski for discovering and reporting this vulnerability. |
Other Code42 resources
- Code42: Security
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