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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-31461
CVE-2023-31461:
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in SteelSeries GG version 36.0.0, identified as CVE-2023-31461. The vulnerability allows attackers to exploit an open API listener to create a sub-application that will be executed automatically from a controlled location (NVD, Akamai Blog).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH). The attack vector is network-based (AV:N) with high attack complexity (AC:H), requiring low privileges (PR:L) and no user interaction (UI:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U) with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to create and execute sub-applications automatically from a controlled location, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution and system compromise (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
SteelSeries has addressed this vulnerability through patches released in May 2023. Users are advised to update their SteelSeries GG software to a version newer than 36.0.0 (Akamai Blog).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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