CVE-2023-38736

IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent privilege escalation

Description

IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent 10.0 through 10.1.6, when installed to run as ADMIN or SYSTEM, is vulnerable to a local escalation of privilege attack that a normal user could utilize to gain SYSTEM permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 262542.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.03%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com

Affected: IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent

References

Link	Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7030703	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262542	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38736?: CVE-2023-38736 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38736?: To fix CVE-2023-38736, 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-2023-38736 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-38736 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-2023-38736?: CVE-2023-38736 affects IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent.

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