Description: A DLL hijack vulnerability was reported in Lenovo Personal Cloud that could allow a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.
CVE-2024-33580
Published Date: 2024-10-11T16:15:05.730
Last Modified: 2024-10-11T16:15:05.730
CVSS Score: 7.8 (HIGH)
EPSS Score: 0.04%
Risk Score: 5.46 (HIGH)
Risk Score based on CVSS score and EPSS. This score is for reference purposes and is not internationally recognized.
CVSS:
7.8 |
EPSS:
0.04%
Mitre ATT&CK Technical v15.1
T1053.002 – At
Technical Analysis & Mitigation Measures
1. Technical Attack Analysis:
– Attack Technique : T1053.002 – At (Scheduled Task/Job Execution)
– An attacker could leverage the DLL hijack vulnerability by placing a malicious DLL in the expected location, which the Lenovo Personal Cloud application loads during its scheduled tasks.
– Successful exploitation may lead to local privilege escalation, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
– Potential outcomes include unauthorized access to sensitive data, installation of additional malware, or complete system compromise.
2. Mitigation Measures:
– Implement application whitelisting to control which DLLs can be loaded.
– Regularly update and patch the Lenovo Personal Cloud application to the latest version.
– Monitor and audit scheduled tasks for unauthorized modifications.
– Restrict user permissions to limit access to sensitive areas of the filesystem.
– Educate users about the risks of executing untrusted software.
– Utilize endpoint protection solutions to detect and block suspicious activity.
– Employ file integrity monitoring to detect changes in critical system files.
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