ZdiVULNRICHMENT:CVE-2023-40516CVE-2023-40516 LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
7.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.3 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.001 Low
EPSS
Percentile
29.0%
LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. 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 product installer. The product sets incorrect permissions on folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20327.
CNA Affected
[
{
"vendor": "LG",
"product": "Simple Editor",
"versions": [
{
"version": "R.47.0.0 AutoCAD 2021 & R.47.0.0 AutoCAD LT 2021",
"status": "affected"
}
],
"defaultStatus": "unknown"
}
]Related
7.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.3 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.001 Low
EPSS
Percentile
29.0%