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Improper Privilege Management

CVE-2024-31756

High
7.8/10

Summary

An issue in MarvinTest Solutions Hardware Access Driver v.5.0.3.0 and before and fixed in v.5.0.4.0 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the Hw65.sys component.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

An effective privilege management infrastructure provides valid users with required access and privileges across heterogeneous technology environments. An application with a faulty privilege management infrastructure allows higher than authorized privileges or enables privilege escalation. This can lead to security incidents such as system infiltration, data breach, and complete system takeover.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published