CVE-2024-23772

Published: Apr 30, 2024Modified: Jun 17, 2026Deferred

6.6

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 4.7

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Agent for Windows 12.0.38 and 13.1.23.0. An Arbitrary file create vulnerability exists in the KSchedulerSvc.exe, KUserAlert.exe, and Runkbot.exe components. This allows local attackers to create any file of their choice with NT Authority\SYSTEM privileges.

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (4)

https://support.quest.com/kb/4375402/quest-response-to-kace-sma-agent-vulnerabilities-cve-2024-23772-cve-2024-23773-cve-2024-23774

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.quest.com/kace/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://support.quest.com/kb/4375402/quest-response-to-kace-sma-agent-vulnerabilities-cve-2024-23772-cve-2024-23773-cve-2024-23774

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

https://www.quest.com/kace/

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

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