CVE-2023-42125: premium security (CVSS 7.8)

Description

Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Link Following Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Premium Security. 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 implementation of the sandbox feature. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create arbitrary namespace objects. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-20383.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-706 CWE-706

CWE-59 CWE-59

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
avast	premium_security	All

References

Other References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1475/ https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1475/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42125? +

Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Link Following Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Premium Security. 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 implementation of the sandbox feature. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create arbitrary namespace objects. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-20383. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-42125? +

CVE-2023-42125 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42125? +

CVE-2023-42125 affects products from avast, specifically: premium_security. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-42125? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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