CVE-2023-28140 describes an Executable Hijacking vulnerability in Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows versions prior to 4.5.3.1. This flaw allows a local attacker to load a malicious DLL instead of an expected one during uninstallation, potentially with escalated privileges. Rated High severity with a CVSS score of 7.0, the attack requires user interaction and high attack complexity, but can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.1.3.34, < 4.5.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qualys:cloud_agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | ||
>= 3.1.3.34, < 4.5.3.1CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:qualys:cloud_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Possible Executable Hijacking of Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows prior to 4.5.3.1 [CVE-2023-28140]
Apr 18, 2023Possible Executable Hijacking of Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows prior to 4.5.3.1 [CVE-2023-28140]
Apr 18, 2023Possible Executable Hijacking of Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows prior to 4.5.3.1 [CVE-2023-28140]
Apr 18, 2023Possible Executable Hijacking of Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows prior to 4.5.3.1 [CVE-2023-28140]
Apr 18, 2023Possible Executable Hijacking of Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows prior to 4.5.3.1 [CVE-2023-28140]
Apr 18, 2023Possible Executable Hijacking of Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows prior to 4.5.3.1 [CVE-2023-28140]
Apr 18, 2023