LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of LG Simple Editor. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The product sets incorrect permissions on folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20327.
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2024-05-03T02:11:41.380Z
Updated: 2024-06-04T17:19:07.804Z
Reserved: 2023-08-14T21:06:28.917Z
Link: CVE-2023-40516
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NVD Information
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2024-05-03T03:15:27.207
Modified: 2024-05-03T12:49:24.027
Link: CVE-2023-40516
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