CVE-2014-9113
CCH Wolters Kluwer ProSystem fx Engagement (aka PFX Engagement) 7.1 and earlier uses weak permissions (Authenticated Users: Modify and Write) for the (1) Pfx.Engagement.WcfServices, (2) PFXEngDesktopService, (3) PFXSYNPFTService, and (4) P2EWinService…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.71%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
CCH Wolters Kluwer ProSystem fx Engagement (aka PFX Engagement) 7.1 and earlier uses weak permissions (Authenticated Users: Modify and Write) for the (1) Pfx.Engagement.WcfServices, (2) PFXEngDesktopService, (3) PFXSYNPFTService, and (4) P2EWinService service files in PFX Engagement\, which allows local users to obtain LocalSystem privileges via a Trojan horse file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.71% probability · 76th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- cchgroup/prosystem fx engagement
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129323/CCH-Wolters-Kluwer-PFX-Engagement-7.1-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35395
- http://www.information-paradox.net/2014/11/cve-2014-9113-cch-wolters-kluwer-pfx.htmlExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129323/CCH-Wolters-Kluwer-PFX-Engagement-7.1-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35395
- http://www.information-paradox.net/2014/11/cve-2014-9113-cch-wolters-kluwer-pfx.htmlExploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.