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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-25396
CVE-2023-25396:
Caphyon Advanced Installer vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in Caphyon Advanced Installer 20.0 and below, identified as CVE-2023-25396. The vulnerability was disclosed on February 8, 2023, and affects the MSI repair functionality of the software. This security issue allows attackers to access and manipulate system files with elevated privileges (NVD, ManageEngine).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the MSI repair functionality of Advanced Installer, where the repair process can be exploited to gain unauthorized system-level access. The severity of this vulnerability is classified as Moderate according to the official assessment (ManageEngine).
Impact
The successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows attackers to escalate their privileges and manipulate system files, potentially compromising the security of the affected system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in Advanced Installer version 20.1. Users are advised to upgrade to version 20.1 or later to protect against this security issue (Advanced Installer).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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