CVE-2023-29485

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in Heimdal Thor agent versions 3.4.2 and before on Windows and 2.6.9 and before on macOS, allows attackers to bypass network filtering, execute arbitrary code, and obtain sensitive information via DarkLayer Guard threat prevention module. NOTE: Heimdal disputes the validity of this issue arguing that their DNS Security for Endpoint filters DNS traffic on the endpoint by intercepting system-generated DNS requests. The product was not designed to intercept DNS requests from third-party solutions.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory medium.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://medium.com/%40drabek.a/weaknesses-in-heimdal-thors-line-of-products-9d0e5095fb93 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29485?
CVE-2023-29485 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29485?
To fix CVE-2023-29485, 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-2023-29485 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-29485 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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