SB2024120431 - Insecure inherited permissions in IBM Robotic Process Automation
Published: December 4, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024120431
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insecure Inherited Permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51448)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to all files in the install inherit the file permissions of the parent directory. A local privileged user can substitute any executable for the nssm.exe service. A subsequent service or server restart will then run that binary with administrator privilege.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.