CVE-2018-16715

Description

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory absolute.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://community.absolute.com/s/article/Absolute-Security-Bulletin-ASB1 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16715?
CVE-2018-16715 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16715?
To fix CVE-2018-16715, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-16715 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-16715 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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