VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2014-8494
ESTsoft ALUpdate 8.5.1.0.0 uses weak permissions (Users: Full Control) for the (1) AlUpdate folder and (2) AlUpdate.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.46%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.46%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
ESTsoft ALUpdate 8.5.1.0.0 uses weak permissions (Users: Full Control) for the (1) AlUpdate folder and (2) AlUpdate.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.46% probability · 39th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- estsoft/alupdate
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128868/ESTsoft-ALUpdate-8.5.1.0.0-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70790
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98315
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128868/ESTsoft-ALUpdate-8.5.1.0.0-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70790
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98315
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.