Incorrect Permissions on Checkmk Windows Agent Data Directory Leads to SYSTEM Privileges Escalation

CVE-2024-28827

Summary

The Checkmk Windows Agent is susceptible to a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect permissions set on its data directory. This issue affects versions prior to 2.3.0p8, 2.2.0p29, 2.1.0p45, and the end-of-life version 2.0.0p39. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to attain SYSTEM privileges, leading to unauthorized access and control over the affected system. Administrators are encouraged to review their installations of Checkmk and ensure that they have updated to a secure version to mitigate this risk.

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