Local Privilege Escalation in Thermo Fisher Scientific Xcalibur and Instrument Control Software
CVE-2024-55957

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Status
Xcalibur and Instrument Control Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 January 2025

What is CVE-2024-55957?

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Thermo Fisher Scientific's Xcalibur and Instrument Control Software due to inadequate access control permissions on Windows systems. This flaw can potentially allow an attacker with local access to gain elevated privileges, thereby compromising sensitive systems and data security. Users are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate this security risk.

References

https://thermofisher.com
https://assets.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/CORP/Product-G...

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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