CVE-2024-54131 describes a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Kolide Agent (Launcher) versions 1.5.3 through 1.12.2, affecting Windows 10 and 11. An implementation bug, stemming from incorrect default permissions in the ProgramData directory and an omitted environmental variable, allows a local attacker to place and execute an arbitrary DLL, escalating privileges to SYSTEM. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring low privileges for a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolide | Launcher | >= 1.5.3, < 1.12.3CNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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