CVE-2024-11859
CVE-2024-11859 is a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability. This flaw could let a local attacker with administrative rights inject and run arbitrary code by loading a malicious DLL. With an SVRS of 40, it doesn't represent an immediate critical threat, but it should still be addressed. The vulnerability (CVE-2024-11859) allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system, potentially leading to system compromise. This vulnerability can be exploited if the attacker can place a malicious DLL in a location that the application searches before the legitimate DLL. Even with the necessity of admin rights to exploit, this vulnerability presents a significant security risk. While the CVSS score is 0, indicating no immediate risk, the SVRS of 40 indicates this should not be ignored and should be mitigated.
Description
CVE-2024-11859 is a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability. It could allow an attacker with administrator privileges to load a malicious dynamic-link library (DLL) and execute arbitrary code. The SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) is 30, which, while not critical (above 80), indicates a vulnerability that should still be addressed. However, despite the low SVRS score, the "In The Wild" tag indicates that the vulnerability is being actively exploited by hackers.
Key Insights
- Privilege Escalation: The vulnerability allows an attacker, who already has gained administrator access, to potentially execute arbitrary code. This is a significant security risk, as it can lead to complete system compromise.
- DLL Hijacking: DLL hijacking occurs when an application incorrectly searches for DLLs, allowing an attacker to introduce a malicious DLL that the application loads and executes.
- Exploitation In the Wild: The "In The Wild" tag clearly signifies that this vulnerability is currently being used by attackers. This significantly increases the risk even with a low SVRS.
- CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element): This indicates that the application does not properly control the locations from which it loads DLLs, creating an opportunity for attackers to inject malicious DLLs.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implement Secure DLL Loading Practices: Developers should implement secure DLL loading practices, such as specifying the full path to DLLs and using the SetDllDirectory function to control the DLL search path.
- Principle of Least Privilege: Minimize the number of users with administrative privileges. This reduces the attack surface for DLL hijacking attacks.
- Regular Security Audits and Penetration Testing: Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and address DLL hijacking vulnerabilities in applications. Focus on identifying processes with elevated privileges that might be susceptible to DLL hijacking.
- Monitor for Suspicious DLL Activity: Implement security monitoring to detect and respond to suspicious DLL loading activity, such as DLLs being loaded from unexpected locations or DLLs with known malicious hashes.
Additional Information
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