What is the severity of CVE-2013-5701?

CVE-2013-5701 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5701?

To remediate CVE-2013-5701, it is essential to update WatchGuard Server Center to version 11.7.5 or later.

Which versions of WatchGuard Server Center are affected by CVE-2013-5701?

CVE-2013-5701 affects WatchGuard Server Center versions 11.7.4, 11.7.3, and potentially earlier versions.

What type of attack vector does CVE-2013-5701 utilize?

CVE-2013-5701 utilizes a local attack vector through untrusted search path vulnerabilities.

Can CVE-2013-5701 allow remote exploitation?

No, CVE-2013-5701 is limited to local users gaining privileges and does not allow for remote exploitation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-5701

high

7.2

CWE

264

3/10/2013

16/9/2024

CVE-2013-5701

First published: Thu Oct 03 2013(Updated: )

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in (1) Watchguard Log Collector (wlcollector.exe) and (2) Watchguard WebBlocker Server (wbserver.exe) in WatchGuard Server Center 11.7.4, 11.7.3, and possibly earlier allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse wgpr.dll file in the application's bin directory.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WatchGuard Server Center	<=11.7.4
WatchGuard Server Center	=11.7.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5701?
CVE-2013-5701 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5701?
To remediate CVE-2013-5701, it is essential to update WatchGuard Server Center to version 11.7.5 or later.
Which versions of WatchGuard Server Center are affected by CVE-2013-5701?
CVE-2013-5701 affects WatchGuard Server Center versions 11.7.4, 11.7.3, and potentially earlier versions.
What type of attack vector does CVE-2013-5701 utilize?
CVE-2013-5701 utilizes a local attack vector through untrusted search path vulnerabilities.
Can CVE-2013-5701 allow remote exploitation?
No, CVE-2013-5701 is limited to local users gaining privileges and does not allow for remote exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5701?
CVE-2013-5701 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5701?
To remediate CVE-2013-5701, it is essential to update WatchGuard Server Center to version 11.7.5 or later.
Which versions of WatchGuard Server Center are affected by CVE-2013-5701?
CVE-2013-5701 affects WatchGuard Server Center versions 11.7.4, 11.7.3, and potentially earlier versions.
What type of attack vector does CVE-2013-5701 utilize?
CVE-2013-5701 utilizes a local attack vector through untrusted search path vulnerabilities.
Can CVE-2013-5701 allow remote exploitation?
No, CVE-2013-5701 is limited to local users gaining privileges and does not allow for remote exploitation.