Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Symantec ProxyClient for Windows
CVE-2017-13674

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Symantec Corporation

Status
Proxyclient
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 September 2017

What is CVE-2017-13674?

Symantec ProxyClient 3.4 for Windows is vulnerable to a privilege escalation flaw that could allow a malicious local user to escalate their privileges. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges, potentially compromising system security and integrity. This situation underscores the importance of ensuring that software is up-to-date and secured against known vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

ProxyClient 3.4

References

https://www.symantec.com/security-center/network-protecti...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100554
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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