Privilege escalation in Okta Verify for Windows
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-7061 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-426 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Okta Verify for Windows Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Untrusted search path
EUVDB-ID: #VU95536
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-2024-7061
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path when loading .dll libraries. A local user can place a malicious library file into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsOkta Verify for Windows: before 5.0.2
CPE2.3http://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/okta-verify-for-windows-privilege-escalation-cve-2024-7061
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.
