CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6005

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Waves MaxxAudio, installed on Dell laptops, adds a Windows service 'WavesSysSvc' with File Version 1.1.6.0, which has a vulnerability known as Unquoted Service Path. This could allow an authorized but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the system by local users, posing a serious threat to data security and system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Waves MaxxAudio service to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and review local user permissions.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Waves MaxxAudio, as installed on Dell laptops, adds a "WavesSysSvc" Windows service with File Version 1.1.6.0. This service has a vulnerability known as Unquoted Service Path. This could potentially allow an authorized but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system.

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