CVE-2024-27458

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') (CWE-59)

Published: Oct 7, 2024 / Updated: 43d ago

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CVSS 8.8EPSS 0.04%High
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Summary

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Hotkey Support software, which might allow local escalation of privilege. This vulnerability is related to improper link resolution before file access, also known as 'Link Following'.

Impact

This vulnerability has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It allows for local escalation of privilege, which means an attacker with low privileges could potentially gain higher-level access to the system. The attack vector is local, requiring the attacker to have physical access or a local account on the affected system. The attack complexity is low, and no user interaction is required, making it relatively easy to exploit. The scope is changed, indicating that the vulnerability can affect resources beyond its security scope.

Exploitation

There is no evidence that a public proof-of-concept exists. There is no evidence of proof of exploitation at the moment.

Patch

HP is releasing mitigation for the potential vulnerability. Customers using HP Programmable Key are recommended to update HP Hotkey Support.

Mitigation

The primary mitigation recommendation is to update the HP Hotkey Support software. As this is a local privilege escalation vulnerability, additional general security measures should be implemented, such as: 1. Restricting physical access to affected systems 2. Limiting local user accounts and their privileges 3. Monitoring for suspicious local activity or unexpected privilege changes 4. Implementing the principle of least privilege across the organization 5. Regularly updating and patching all software, not just the affected HP Hotkey Support

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

Timeline

CVE Assignment

NVD published the first details for CVE-2024-27458

Oct 7, 2024 at 5:15 PM
CVSS

A CVSS base score of 8.8 has been assigned.

Oct 7, 2024 at 5:21 PM / nvd
First Article

Feedly found the first article mentioning CVE-2024-27458. See article

Oct 7, 2024 at 5:21 PM / National Vulnerability Database
CVSS Estimate

Feedly estimated the CVSS score as MEDIUM

Oct 7, 2024 at 5:21 PM
EPSS

EPSS Score was set to: 0.04% (Percentile: 9.7%)

Oct 8, 2024 at 9:58 AM
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Affected Systems

Hp/zbook_firmware
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Links to Mitre Att&cks

T1547.009: Shortcut Modification
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Attack Patterns

CAPEC-132: Symlink Attack
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News

Vulnerability Summary for the Week of October 7, 2024
High Vulnerabilities Primary Vendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info Patch Info adobe — animate Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 and earlier are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. 2024-10-09 7.8 CVE-2024-47410 psirt@adobe.com adobe — animate Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 and earlier are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. 2024-10-09 7.8 CVE-2024-47411 psirt@adobe.com adobe — animate Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. 2024-10-09 7.8 CVE-2024-47412 psirt@adobe.com adobe — animate Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. 2024-10-09 7.8 CVE-2024-47413 psirt@adobe.com adobe — animate Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
US-CERT Vulnerability Summary for the Week of October 7, 2024
The CISA Vulnerability Bulletin provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) in the past week. In some cases, the vulnerabilities in the bulletin may not yet have assigned CVSS scores. Please visit NVD for updated vulnerability entries, which include CVSS scores once they are available. Vulnerabilities are based on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) vulnerability naming standard and are organized according to severity, determined by the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) standard. The division of high, medium, and low severities correspond to the following scores: High : vulnerabilities with a CVSS base score of 7.0–10.0 Medium : vulnerabilities with a CVSS base score of 4.0–6.9 Low : vulnerabilities with a CVSS base score of 0.0–3.9 Entries may include additional information provided by organizations and efforts sponsored by CISA. This information may include identifying information, values, definitions, and related links.
Vulnerability Summary for the Week of October 7, 2024
High Vulnerabilities Primary Vendor -- Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info Patch Info adobe -- animate Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 and earlier are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. 2024-10-09 7.8 CVE-2024-47410 psirt@adobe.com adobe -- animate Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 and earlier are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. 2024-10-09 7.8 CVE-2024-47411 psirt@adobe.com adobe -- animate Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. 2024-10-09 7.8 CVE-2024-47412 psirt@adobe.com adobe -- animate Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. 2024-10-09 7.8 CVE-2024-47413 psirt@adobe.com adobe -- animate Animate versions 23.0.7, 24.0.4 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Security Update for HP Hotkey Support (October 2024)
Released Last Updated: 10/11/2024 CVEs: CVE-2024-27458 Plugins: 152357 , 208767 , 208768
HP business notebooks: Legal extension gap in hotkey support | heise online
HP warns of a security vulnerability in the HP Hotkey Support software, which provides the functions for the quick access keys such as volume control on the keyboard, of numerous business notebooks. A vulnerability has been discovered in the HP Hotkey Support software, Hewlett Packard explains in a security release .
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CVSS V3.1

Attack Vector:Local
Attack Complexity:Low
Privileges Required:Low
User Interaction:None
Scope:Changed
Confidentiality:High
Integrity:High
Availability Impact:High

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