Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-42124
Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Premium 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 implementation of the sandbox feature. The issue results from incorrect authorization. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox at medium integrity.
. Was ZDI-CAN-20178.
Vulnerability category: Execute codeGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-42124
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-42124
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 28 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-42124
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
1.8
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3.4
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Zero Day Initiative | 2024-05-03 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-42124
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The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.Assigned by: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-42124
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1474/
ZDI-23-1474 | Zero Day Initiative
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