CVE-2024-36497

Unhashed Storage of Password

Description

The decrypted configuration file contains the password in cleartext which is used to configure WINSelect. It can be used to remove the existing restrictions and disable WINSelect entirely.

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

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
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-2024-36497?
CVE-2024-36497 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-36497?
To fix CVE-2024-36497: 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-2024-36497 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-36497 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-2024-36497?
CVE-2024-36497 affects Faronics WINSelect (Standard + Enterprise).
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