CVE-2023-36853: Keysight Geolocation Server Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

Published Jul 19, 2023
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Updated

?In Keysight Geolocation Server v2.4.2 and prior, a low privileged attacker could create a local ZIP file containing a malicious script in any location. The attacker could abuse this to load a DLL with SYSTEM privileges.

Other sources

​In Keysight Geolocation Server v2.4.2 and prior, a low privileged attacker could create a local ZIP file containing a malicious script in any location. The attacker could abuse this to load a DLL with SYSTEM privileges.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected components
Keysight Technologies ​N6854A Geolocation Server versions 2.4.2 and prior
keysight Geolocation Server<=2.4.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Keysight N6854A Geolocation server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.3

Event History

Jul 19, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:57 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-36853.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36853?

The severity of CVE-2023-36853 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Keysight Geolocation Server v2.4.2 and prior.

4

What is the exploit method for CVE-2023-36853?

The exploit method for CVE-2023-36853 involves a low privileged attacker creating a local ZIP file containing a malicious script in any location to load a DLL with SYSTEM privileges.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-36853?

To fix CVE-2023-36853, it is recommended to update to a version later than v2.4.2 of Keysight Geolocation Server.

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