First published: Thu Jun 13 2024(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Famatech Advanced IP Scanner. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the application's use of Qt. The application loads Qt plugins from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of an administrator.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Advanced IP Scanner |
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The severity of ZDI-CAN-20768 is considered high due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
To fix ZDI-CAN-20768, update Famatech Advanced IP Scanner to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
ZDI-CAN-20768 affects installations of Famatech Advanced IP Scanner where local code execution is possible.
ZDI-CAN-20768 enables local attackers to escalate their privileges on affected systems.
Yes, an attacker must first have the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit ZDI-CAN-20768.