Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-28144
KDAB Hotspot 1.3.x and 1.4.x through 1.4.1, in a non-default configuration, allows privilege escalation because of race conditions involving symlinks and elevate_perf_privileges.sh chown calls.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-28144
- cpe:2.3:a:kdab:hotspot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-28144
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 7 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-28144
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-28144
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The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-28144
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/14/8
oss-security - Security issue in Hotspot elevate_perf_privileges.sh (CVE-2023-28144)Exploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/KDAB/hotspot/releases
Releases · KDAB/hotspot · GitHubRelease Notes
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