CVE-2017-12410: Race Condition

Published Mar 26, 2018
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Updated

It is possible to exploit a Time of Check & Time of Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability by winning a race condition when Kaseya Virtual System Administrator agent 9.3.0.11 and earlier tries to execute its binaries from working and/or temporary folders. Successful exploitation results in the execution of arbitrary programs with "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Kaseya Virtual System Administrator<=9.3.0.11

Event History

Mar 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12410?

The severity of CVE-2017-12410 is classified as high due to its potential exploitation through a TOCTOU race condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-12410?

To mitigate CVE-2017-12410, upgrade Kaseya Virtual System Administrator to version 9.3.0.12 or later.

3

What environments are affected by CVE-2017-12410?

CVE-2017-12410 affects Kaseya Virtual System Administrator versions 9.3.0.11 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12410?

CVE-2017-12410 is a Time of Check to Time of Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability.

5

What can happen if CVE-2017-12410 is exploited?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2017-12410 may result in arbitrary code execution.

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