What is the severity of CVE-2014-0759?

CVE-2014-0759 has a medium severity level due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0759?

To fix CVE-2014-0759, ensure that the Floating License Manager is updated to a version where the unquoted search path vulnerability is resolved.

Which versions of Floating License Manager are affected by CVE-2014-0759?

CVE-2014-0759 affects Schneider Electric Floating License Manager versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.0.

Who can exploit CVE-2014-0759?

Local users with access to the system can exploit CVE-2014-0759 by placing a Trojan horse application in the unquoted path.

What kind of attack can CVE-2014-0759 facilitate?

CVE-2014-0759 can facilitate a local privilege escalation attack, allowing users to gain higher-level permissions on the system.

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CVE-2014-0759

medium

6.9

28/2/2014

12/4/2025

CVE-2014-0759

First published: Fri Feb 28 2014(Updated: )

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Schneider Electric Floating License Manager 1.0.0 through 1.4.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application with a name composed of an initial substring of a path that contains a space character.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Schneider-electric Floating License Manager	=1.0.0
Schneider-electric Floating License Manager	=1.4.0
	=1.0.0
	=1.4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0759?
CVE-2014-0759 has a medium severity level due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0759?
To fix CVE-2014-0759, ensure that the Floating License Manager is updated to a version where the unquoted search path vulnerability is resolved.
Which versions of Floating License Manager are affected by CVE-2014-0759?
CVE-2014-0759 affects Schneider Electric Floating License Manager versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.0.
Who can exploit CVE-2014-0759?
Local users with access to the system can exploit CVE-2014-0759 by placing a Trojan horse application in the unquoted path.
What kind of attack can CVE-2014-0759 facilitate?
CVE-2014-0759 can facilitate a local privilege escalation attack, allowing users to gain higher-level permissions on the system.

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