CVE-2024-47856

Description

In RSA Authentication Agent before 7.4.7, service paths and shortcut paths may be vulnerable to path interception if the path has one or more spaces and is not surrounded by quotation marks. An adversary can place an executable in a higher-level directory of the path, and Windows will resolve that executable instead of the intended executable.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-23 CWE-23

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
rsa	authentication_agent_for_windows	< 7.4.7

References

Advisories & Patches

https://community.rsa.com/s/article/RSA-2024-13-RSA-Authentication-Agent-for-Microsoft-Windows-Security-Update

Other References

https://community.rsa.com/s/product-download/a9G4u000000mCOYEAU/rsa-authentication-agent-747-for-microsoft-windows

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47856? +

In RSA Authentication Agent before 7.4.7, service paths and shortcut paths may be vulnerable to path interception if the path has one or more spaces and is not surrounded by quotation marks. An adversary can place an executable in a higher-level directory of the path, and Windows will resolve that executable instead of the intended executable. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-47856? +

CVE-2024-47856 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-47856? +

CVE-2024-47856 affects products from rsa, specifically: authentication_agent_for_windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-47856? +

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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