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CVE-2023-28349

Published: May 30, 2023Updated: Jan 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-346
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.2%
Top 35.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An issue was discovered in Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows. It is possible for an attacker to create a crafted program that functions similarly to the Teacher Console. This can compel Student Consoles to connect and put themselves at risk automatically. Connected Student Consoles can be compelled to write arbitrary files to arbitrary locations on disk with NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM level permissions, enabling remote code execution.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-346

Affected Products

insightfaronics
Mixed
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
Faronics InsightFaronics Corporation
On-prem
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
n/an/a
faronicscommercialEnterprise Softwareaka deep freeze, insight, winselect
faronics corporationcommercialEnterprise Software

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

References

https://research.nccgroup.com/2023/05/30/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-faronics-insight/
research.nccgroup.com
https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisories
research.nccgroup.com

Timeline

Published
May 30, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 13, 2025

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