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DragosCVELIST:CVE-2023-29444

HistoryJan 10, 2024 - 5:06 p.m.

CVE-2023-29444 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX

2024-01-1017:06:35

CWE-427

Dragos

www.cve.org

cve-2023-29444

uncontrolled search path element

privilege escalation

trojanized software

local authentication

initial access

code execution

6.3 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

0.4%

JSON

An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability (DLL hijacking) has been discovered that could allow a locally authenticated adversary to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Alternatively, they could host a trojanized version of the software and trick victims into downloading and installing their malicious version to gain initial access and code execution.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
    "platforms": [
      "Windows"
    ],
    "product": "Kepware KEPServerEX",
    "vendor": "PTC",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThanOrEqual": "6.14.263.0",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "0",
        "versionType": "0"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
    "platforms": [
      "Windows"
    ],
    "product": "ThingWorx Kepware Server",
    "vendor": "PTC",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThanOrEqual": "6.14.263.0",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "0",
        "versionType": "0"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
    "platforms": [
      "Windows"
    ],
    "product": "ThingWorx Industrial Connectivity",
    "vendor": "PTC",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThanOrEqual": "8.5",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "8.0",
        "versionType": "0"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References

www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-03

www.ptc.com/en/support/article/cs399528

6.3 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

0.4%

JSON

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