VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-50933

Cain & Abel 4.9.56 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

HIGH 8.5EPSS 0.20%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.20%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Cain & Abel 4.9.56 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.

CVSS 4.0: 8.5 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
EPSS: 0.20% probability · 10th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected: malavida/cain \& abel
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50728Exploit
https://www.malavida.com/en/soft/cain-and-abelBroken Link
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cain-abel-unquoted-service-pathThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50728Exploit

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.