CVE-2023-28351: Low severity faronics insight vulnerability

Published May 30, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows. Every keystroke made by any user on a computer with the Student application installed is logged to a world-readable directory. A local attacker can trivially extract these cleartext keystrokes, potentially enabling them to obtain PII and/or to compromise personal accounts owned by the victim.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Faronics Insight=10.0.19045
Microsoft Windows
Faronics Insight=10.0.19045
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
May 31, 2023
Data Sourced
12:15 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28351?

CVE-2023-28351 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user privacy.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-28351?

To fix CVE-2023-28351, update Faronics Insight to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What type of data is compromised in CVE-2023-28351?

CVE-2023-28351 compromises cleartext keystrokes, potentially exposing personally identifiable information (PII).

4

Who is affected by CVE-2023-28351?

Users of Faronics Insight 10.0.19045 on Windows are affected by CVE-2023-28351.

5

Can a local attacker exploit CVE-2023-28351 easily?

Yes, a local attacker can easily exploit CVE-2023-28351 given the world-readable directory of logged keystrokes.

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