CVE-2018-16715

An issue was discovered in Absolute Software CTES Windows Agent through 1.0.0.1479. The security permissions on the %ProgramData%\CTES folder and sub-folders may allow write access to low-privileged user accounts. This allows unauthorized replacement of service program executable (EXE) or dynamically loadable library (DLL) files, causing elevated (SYSTEM) user access. Configuration control files or data files under this folder could also be similarly modified to affect service process behavior.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://community.absolute.com/s/article/Absolute-Security-Bulletin-ASB1	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:absolute:ctes_windows_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-09-08 03:29

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-16715

Mitre link : CVE-2018-16715

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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Products Affected

absolute

ctes_windows_agent

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