CVE-2023-36853
Keysight Geolocation Server Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
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
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*SSVC
Descriptions
In Keysight Geolocation Server v2.4.2 and prior, a low privileged attacker could create a local ZIP file containing a malicious script in any location. The attacker could abuse this to load a DLL with SYSTEM privileges.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of KeySight N6841A RF Sensor. 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 smsRestoreDatabaseZip function. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
*Credits:
Steven Seeley of Source Incite reported these vulnerabilities to CISA.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-07-13 CVE Reserved
- 2023-07-19 CVE Published
- 2023-07-28 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
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- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
- CWE-749: Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-199-02 | Third Party Advisory |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Keysight Search vendor "Keysight" | Geolocation Server Search vendor "Keysight" for product "Geolocation Server" | <= 2.4.2 Search vendor "Keysight" for product "Geolocation Server" and version " <= 2.4.2" | - |
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