CVE-2014-8494

Published: Nov 3, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Estsoft: Alupdate

Estsoft

1 product

Alupdate

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Estsoft Alupdate	Version 8.5.1.0.0

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (6)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128868/ESTsoft-ALUpdate-8.5.1.0.0-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70790

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98315

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128868/ESTsoft-ALUpdate-8.5.1.0.0-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70790

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98315

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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