CVE-2024-36495

Read/Write Permissions for Everyone on Configuration File

Description

The application Faronics WINSelect (Standard + Enterprise) saves its configuration in an encrypted file on the file system which "Everyone" has read and write access to, path to file: C:\ProgramData\WINSelect\WINSelect.wsd The path for the affected WINSelect Enterprise configuration file is: C:\ProgramData\Faronics\StorageSpace\WS\WINSelect.wsd

Remediation

Solution:

  • The vendor provides a patched version 8.30.xx.903 since May 2024 which can be downloaded from the following URL: https://www.faronics.com/document-library/document/download-winselect-standard   The vendor provided the following changelog: https://www.faronics.com/en-uk/document-library/document/winselect-standard-release-notes

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory sec-consult.com
Affected: Faronics WINSelect (Standard + Enterprise)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://r.sec-consult.com/winselect third party advisory
https://www.faronics.com/en-uk/document-library/document/winselect-standard-release-notes release notes
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jun/12

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36495?
CVE-2024-36495 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-36495?
To fix CVE-2024-36495: The vendor provides a patched version 8.30.xx.903 since May 2024 which can be downloaded from the following URL: https://www.faronics.com/document-library/document/download-winselect-standard   The vendor provided the following changelog: https://www.faronics.com/en-uk/document-library/document/winselect-standard-release-notes
Is CVE-2024-36495 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-36495 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-2024-36495?
CVE-2024-36495 affects Faronics WINSelect (Standard + Enterprise).
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