CVE-2023-2331

Bypassing hardening via Unquoted Service path vulnerability

Description

Unquoted service Path or Element vulnerability in 42Gears Surelock Windows SureLock Service (NixService.Exe) on Windows application will allows to insert arbitrary code into the service. This issue affects Surelock Windows : from 2.3.12 through 2.40.0.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to SureLock windows agent version 2.41.0

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory 42gears.com Vendor Advisory 42gears.com
Affected: 42Gears Surelock Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.42gears.com/security-and-compliance not applicable vendor advisory
https://www.42gears.com/security-and-compliance/42g-2023-001/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2331?
CVE-2023-2331 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2331?
To fix CVE-2023-2331: Upgrade to SureLock windows agent version 2.41.0
Is CVE-2023-2331 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-2331 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-2331?
CVE-2023-2331 affects 42Gears Surelock Windows .
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