CVE-2023-0652: Local Privilege Escalation in Cloudflare WARP Installer (Windows)
Due to a hardlink created in the ProgramData folder during the repair process of the software, the installer (MSI) of WARP Client for Windows (<= 2022.12.582.0) allowed a malicious attacker to forge the destination of the hardlink and escalate privileges, overwriting SYSTEM protected files. As Cloudflare WARP client for Windows (up to version 2022.5.309.0) allowed creation of mount points from its ProgramData folder, during installation of the WARP client, it was possible to escalate privileges and overwrite SYSTEM protected files.
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What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?
CVE-2023-0652
What is the severity of CVE-2023-0652?
The severity of CVE-2023-0652 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
What is the affected software for CVE-2023-0652?
The affected software for CVE-2023-0652 is Cloudflare Warp Client for Windows version up to 2023.3.381.0.
How can the vulnerability CVE-2023-0652 be exploited?
The vulnerability CVE-2023-0652 can be exploited by a malicious attacker who can forge the destination of a hardlink created during the repair process of the software, allowing the attacker to escalate privileges and overwrite SYSTEM protected files.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-0652?
Yes, you can fix CVE-2023-0652 by updating Cloudflare Warp Client for Windows to a version higher than 2023.3.381.0.