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CVE-2023-29820:
Webroot SecureAnywhere vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability was identified in Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection CE 23.1 v.9.0.33.39 and earlier versions that allows local attackers to access sensitive information via the EXE installer. This vulnerability was assigned CVE-2023-29820 and was disclosed on May 12, 2023. It's worth noting that this vulnerability is disputed, as the vendor maintains that this is not a separate vulnerability from CVE-2023-29818 and CVE-2023-29819 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-668 (Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) by NIST and CWE-552 (Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties) by CISA-ADP (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to access sensitive information through the EXE installer. The impact is primarily focused on confidentiality (rated as High in the CVSS score), while there are no direct impacts on integrity or availability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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