Incorrect default permissions in Hitachi JP1/Extensible SNMP Agent

1) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU93723

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4679

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user can place a specially crafted DLL file and execute arbitrary code with the administrative privilege.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JP1/Extensible SNMP Agent for Windows: All versions

JP1/Extensible SNMP Agent: All versions

Job Management Partner1/Extensible SNMP Agent: All versions

External links

http://www.hitachi.com/products/it/software/security/info/vuls/hitachi-sec-2024-127/index.html
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN94347255/index.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.