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CVE-2024-5292

D-Link Network Assistant Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.3
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

D-Link Network Assistant Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of D-Link Network Assistant. 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 DNACore service. The service loads a file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21426.

Vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios locales del elemento de ruta de búsqueda no controlada del asistente de red D-Link. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes locales escalar privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas de D-Link Network Assistant. Un atacante primero debe obtener la capacidad de ejecutar código con pocos privilegios en el sistema de destino para poder aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe dentro del servicio DNACore. El servicio carga un archivo desde una ubicación no segura. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios y ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto de SYSTEM. Era ZDI-CAN-21426.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of D-Link Network Assistant. 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 DNACore service. The service loads a file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

*Credits: Xavier DANEST
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-05-23 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-05-23 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-26 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
D-Link
Search vendor "D-Link"
Network Assistant
Search vendor "D-Link" for product "Network Assistant"
4.0.0.21
Search vendor "D-Link" for product "Network Assistant" and version "4.0.0.21"
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Affected