CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-8419

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime before version 5.20 uses weak permissions (read and write access for all users) for codemeter.exe, allowing local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access and privilege escalation by local users, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime to version 5.20 or later and to restrict permissions for codemeter.exe to trusted users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime before 5.20 uses weak permissions (read and write access for all users) for codemeter.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS