OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK and Media Validation Agent privilege escalation | CVE-2023-36658

NAME
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OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK and Media Validation Agent privilege escalation

Platforms Affected:
OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK 4.6.1.9996
OPSWAT Media Validation Agent 2.0.6

Risk Level:
7.8

Exploitability:
Unproven

Consequences:
Gain Privileges

DESCRIPTION
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OPSWAT MetaDefender KIOSK and Media Validation Agent could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an unquoted service path. By placing a specially crafted file in the service path, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
Low

User Interaction:
None

Scope:
Unchanged

Access Vector:
Local



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