Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Winlogbeat Leading to Arbitrary File Write and Denial of Service
A local vulnerability in the Winlogbeat Windows installer caused runtime files to be placed in a directory writable by unprivileged users. A low-privileged attacker with existing access to the system could pre-position malicious filesystem links, causing a subsequent elevated Winlogbeat operation to write to or delete arbitrary files. Successful exploitation could result in a denial of service.
Affected Versions:
- All versions from 7.6.0 up to and including 8.12.2
Affected Configurations:
Only Windows installations using the MSI installer are affected.
Solutions and Mitigations:
The issue is resolved in version 8.13.0.
For Users that Cannot Upgrade:
There are no workarounds for this vulnerability.
Indicators of Compromise (IOC)
No specific indicators of compromise have been identified for this vulnerability.
Severity: CVSSv3.1: High ( 7.2 ) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVE ID: CVE-2024-14047
Problem Type: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Impact: CAPEC-132 - Symlink Attack