CVE-2023-28143

Local Privilege Escalation

Description

Qualys Cloud Agent for macOS (versions 2.5.1-75 before 3.7) installer allows a local escalation of privilege bounded only to the time of installation and only on older macOSX (macOS 10.15 and older) versions. Attackers may exploit incorrect file permissions to give them ROOT command execution privileges on the host. During the install of the PKG, a step in the process involves extracting the package and copying files to several directories. Attackers may gain writable access to files during the install of PKG when extraction of the package and copying files to several directories, enabling a local escalation of privilege.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to v3.7 for Qualys Cloud Agent for MacOS.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory qualys.com
Affected: Qualys Cloud Agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://qualys.com/security-advisories vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28143?
CVE-2023-28143 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28143?
To fix CVE-2023-28143: Upgrade to v3.7 for Qualys Cloud Agent for MacOS.
Is CVE-2023-28143 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-28143 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-2023-28143?
CVE-2023-28143 affects Qualys Cloud Agent.
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