CVE-2022-38699

Published: Sep 28, 2022Modified: Nov 21, 2024

5.9

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 0.7 / Impact: 5.2

Source: twcert@cert.org.tw (Secondary)

Description

Armoury Crate Service’s logging function has insufficient validation to check if the log file is a symbolic link. A physical attacker with general user privilege can modify the log file property to a symbolic link that points to arbitrary system file, causing the logging function to overwrite the system file and disrupt the system.

Affected (1)

Products: Asus: Armoury Crate Service

1 product

Armoury Crate Service

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Asus Armoury Crate Service	Before 5.2.10.0

Related CWEs

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (2)

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6522-4eacb-1.html

Source: twcert@cert.org.tw

Third Party Advisory

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6522-4eacb-1.html

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

Third Party Advisory

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