What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42052?

CVE-2024-42052 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Streamer CVE-2024-42052

HIGH

Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions (CWE-378)

2024-07-28 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Streamer

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 28, 2024 - 03:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

The MSI installer for Splashtop Streamer for Windows before 3.5.8.0 uses a temporary folder with weak permissions during installation. A local user can exploit this to escalate privileges to SYSTEM by placing a wevtutil.exe file in the folder.

AnalysisAI

The MSI installer for Splashtop Streamer for Windows before 3.5.8.0 uses a temporary folder with weak permissions during installation. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-378. The MSI installer for Splashtop Streamer for Windows before 3.5.8.0 uses a temporary folder with weak permissions during installation. A local user can exploit this to escalate privileges to SYSTEM by placing a wevtutil.exe file in the folder. Affected products include: Splashtop Streamer. Version information: before 3.5.8.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.