CVE-2023-49114

Public Exploit
Local Privilege Escalation via DLL Hijacking

Description

A DLL hijacking vulnerability was identified in the Qognify VMS Client Viewer version 7.1 or higher, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL, if some specific pre-conditions are met.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The vendor provides an updated hardening guide for their customers which should be implemented to ensure that no DLLs can be preloaded. It can be found in the PartnerWeb portal for customers of Qognify.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory sec-consult.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org
Affected: Qognify VMS Client Viewer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://r.sec-consult.com/qognify third party advisory exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/10 mailing list third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49114?
CVE-2023-49114 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-49114?
To fix CVE-2023-49114: The vendor provides an updated hardening guide for their customers which should be implemented to ensure that no DLLs can be preloaded. It can be found in the PartnerWeb portal for customers of Qognify.
Is CVE-2023-49114 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-49114 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-49114?
CVE-2023-49114 affects Qognify VMS Client Viewer.
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