Security restrictions bypass in Zabbix Agent MSI Installer



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-22121
CWE-ID CWE-281
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Zabbix Agent
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor Zabbix

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper preservation of permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU96005

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22121

CWE-ID: CWE-281 - Improper preservation of permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to modify application settings.

The vulnerability exists due to improper preservation of permissions within Zabbix Agent MSI Installer. A local user can user access options via msiexec.exe.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zabbix Agent: before 5.0.43 rc1

CPE2.3 External links

https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-25011


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.



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