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CVE-2014-8494

Published: Nov 3, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264
NVD MITRE
4.6CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 63.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

ESTsoft ALUpdate 8.5.1.0.0 uses weak permissions (Users: Full Control) for the (1) AlUpdate folder and (2) AlUpdate.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

alupdateestsoft
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
n/an/a
estsoftcommercialKRSecurity Productsaka estsoft

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128868/ESTsoft-ALUpdate-8.5.1.0.0-Privilege-Escalation.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70790
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98315
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

Timeline

Published
Nov 3, 2014
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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