CVE-2023-49147

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in PDF24 Creator 11.14.0. The configuration of the msi installer file was found to produce a visible cmd.exe window when using the repair function of msiexec.exe. This allows an unprivileged local attacker to use a chain of actions (e.g., an oplock on faxPrnInst.log) to open a SYSTEM cmd.exe.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.08%

Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory sec-consult.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/18	mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176206/PDF24-Creator-11.15.1-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html	exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-installer-in-pdf24-creator-geek-software-gmbh/	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49147?: CVE-2023-49147 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-49147?: To fix CVE-2023-49147, 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-2023-49147 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-49147 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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