Registry Manipulation Vulnerability in NEC PC Settings Tool
CVE-2023-25011

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nec Corporation

Status
Pc Settings Tool
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 February 2023

What is CVE-2023-25011?

The NEC PC Settings Tool versions 10.1.26.0 and earlier and 11.0.22.0 and earlier are susceptible to a vulnerability that enables an attacker to write to the registry with administrator privileges while operating under standard user privileges. This allows unauthorized modifications to critical system settings, potentially compromising system integrity and security. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest software versions to mitigate associated risks.

Affected Version(s)

PC settings tool PC settings tool Ver10.1.26.0 and earlier, PC settings tool Ver11.0.22.0 and earlier.

References

https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv23-001_en.html

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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