What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23772?

CVE-2024-23772 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Microsoft CVE-2024-23772

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2024-04-30 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal Microsoft

6.6

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre

Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY

6.6 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 30, 2024 - 14:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.6

DescriptionCVE.org

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Agent for Windows 12.0.38 and 13.1.23.0. An Arbitrary file create vulnerability exists in the KSchedulerSvc.exe, KUserAlert.exe, and Runkbot.exe components. This allows local attackers to create any file of their choice with NT Authority\SYSTEM privileges.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Agent for Windows 12.0.38 and 13.1.23.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Agent for Windows 12.0.38 and 13.1.23.0. An Arbitrary file create vulnerability exists in the KSchedulerSvc.exe, KUserAlert.exe, and Runkbot.exe components. This allows local attackers to create any file of their choice with NT Authority\SYSTEM privileges.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.