CVE-2023-5937

Sensitive data exfiltration via unsafe permissions on Windows systems in Arc before v1.6.0

Description

On Windows systems, the Arc configuration files resulted to be world-readable. This can lead to information disclosure by local attackers, via exfiltration of sensitive data from configuration files.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to v1.6.0 or later.

Category

5.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Nozomi Networks Arc
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2023:15-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5937?
CVE-2023-5937 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5937?
To fix CVE-2023-5937: Upgrade to v1.6.0 or later.
Is CVE-2023-5937 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5937 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-2023-5937?
CVE-2023-5937 affects Nozomi Networks Arc.
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