CVE-2022-32450: High severity AnyDesk AnyDesk vulnerability

Published Jul 18, 2022
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Updated

AnyDesk 7.0.9 allows a local user to gain SYSTEM privileges via a symbolic link because the user can write to their own %APPDATA% folder (used for ad.trace and chat) but the product runs as SYSTEM when writing chat-room data there.

Affected Software

1 affected component
AnyDesk AnyDesk=7.0.9

Event History

Jul 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:17 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32450?

The severity of CVE-2022-32450 is high.

2

How can a local user exploit CVE-2022-32450?

A local user can gain SYSTEM privileges by exploiting the symbolic link vulnerability in AnyDesk 7.0.9.

3

What is the affected software version of CVE-2022-32450?

AnyDesk 7.0.9 is the affected software version of CVE-2022-32450.

4

How does the local user gain SYSTEM privileges in CVE-2022-32450?

The local user gains SYSTEM privileges by writing to their own %APPDATA% folder, which is used by AnyDesk for ad.trace and chat data, and the product runs as SYSTEM when writing chat-room data there.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-32450?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-32450 at the following links: [references](http://anydesk.com), [references](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167608/AnyDesk-7.0.9-Arbitrary-File-Write-Denial-Of-Service.html), [references](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/9)

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