CVE-2023-3160
Local privilege escalation in security products for Windows
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
The vulnerability potentially allows an attacker to misuse ESET’s file operations during the module update to delete or move files without having proper permissions.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of ESET Smart 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 ekrn service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
*Credits:
Filip Dragovic (@filip_dragovic)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-06-08 CVE Reserved
- 2023-08-14 CVE Published
- 2023-08-22 EPSS Updated
- 2024-10-09 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC
- CAPEC-233: Privilege Escalation
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Eset Search vendor "Eset" | Endpoint Antivirus Search vendor "Eset" for product "Endpoint Antivirus" | - | - |
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| Eset Search vendor "Eset" | Endpoint Security Search vendor "Eset" for product "Endpoint Security" | - | - |
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| Eset Search vendor "Eset" | Internet Security Search vendor "Eset" for product "Internet Security" | - | - |
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| Eset Search vendor "Eset" | Mail Security Search vendor "Eset" for product "Mail Security" | - | domino |
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| Eset Search vendor "Eset" | Mail Security Search vendor "Eset" for product "Mail Security" | - | exchange_server |
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| Eset Search vendor "Eset" | Nod32 Search vendor "Eset" for product "Nod32" | - | - |
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| Eset Search vendor "Eset" | Security Search vendor "Eset" for product "Security" | - | sharepoint_server |
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| Eset Search vendor "Eset" | Server Security Search vendor "Eset" for product "Server Security" | - | windows_server |
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| Eset Search vendor "Eset" | Smart Security Search vendor "Eset" for product "Smart Security" | - | premium |
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