CVE-2024-7571
Ivanti Secure Access Client Pulse Secure Service Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
Incorrect permissions in Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.7R4 allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Ivanti Secure Access Client. 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 Pulse Secure Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
*Credits:
Nicholas Zubrisky (@NZubrisky) and Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
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
- 2024-08-06 CVE Reserved
- 2024-11-12 CVE Published
- 2024-11-13 CVE Updated
- 2024-11-13 EPSS Updated
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- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-267: Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions
CAPEC
- CAPEC-233: Privilege Escalation
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