CVE-2023-28349
It is possible for an attacker to create a crafted program that functions similarly to the Teacher Console.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.20%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An issue was discovered in Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows. It is possible for an attacker to create a crafted program that functions similarly to the Teacher Console. This can compel Student Consoles to connect and put themselves at risk automatically. Connected Student Consoles can be compelled to write arbitrary files to arbitrary locations on disk with NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM level permissions, enabling remote code execution.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.20% probability · 67th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-346
- Affected
- faronics/insight
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://research.nccgroup.com/2023/05/30/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-faronics-insight/Exploit, Mitigation, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisoriesThird Party Advisory
- https://research.nccgroup.com/2023/05/30/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-faronics-insight/Exploit, Mitigation, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisoriesThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.