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CVE-2023-40516

LG Simple Editor Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability PUBLISHED

Description (CNA)

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.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / productVersions
LG / Simple Editoraffected LG Simple Editor 3.21.0

CWE

CWE-732

References

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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CVE

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