CVE-2023-38042: High severity ivanti secure access client vulnerability

Published May 31, 2024
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Updated

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client for Windows allows a low privileged user to execute code as SYSTEM.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Ivanti Secure Access Client
All of the following
Ivanti Secure Access Client<22.7
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 31, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:38 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38042?

CVE-2023-38042 has been classified as a high severity local privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-38042?

To fix CVE-2023-38042, update Ivanti Secure Access Client to the latest version provided by the vendor.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-38042?

CVE-2023-38042 affects users running vulnerable versions of Ivanti Secure Access Client for Windows.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-38042?

The impact of CVE-2023-38042 allows a low privileged user to execute code with elevated SYSTEM privileges.

5

When was CVE-2023-38042 disclosed?

CVE-2023-38042 was disclosed in 2023, with further details outlined in Ivanti's security advisories.

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