CVE-2023-45160
In the affected version of the 1E Client, an ordinary user could subvert downloaded instruction resource files, e.g., to substitute a harmful script. by replacing a resource script file created by an instruction at run time with a malicious script.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.70%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In the affected version of the 1E Client, an ordinary user could subvert downloaded instruction resource files, e.g., to substitute a harmful script. by replacing a resource script file created by an instruction at run time with a malicious script. The 1E Client's temporary directory is now locked down in the released patch. Resolution: This has been fixed in patch Q23094 This issue has also been fixed in the Mac Client in updated versions of Non-Windows release v8.1.2.62 - please re-download from the 1E Support site. Customers with Mac Client versions higher than v8.1 will need to upgrade to v23.11 to remediate this vulnerability.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.70% probability · 51th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-552
- Affected
- 1e/client
- Source
- security@1e.com
References
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.