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CVE-2023-29820

5.5 · MEDIUM

An issue found in Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection CE 23.1 v.9.0.33.39 and before allows a local attacker to access sensitive information via the EXE installer.

Published May 12, 2023CWE-668EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2023-29820 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue found in Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection CE 23.1 v.9.0.33.39 and before allows a local attacker to access sensitive information via the EXE installer. NOTE: the vendor's perspective is that this is not a separate vulnerability relative to CVE-2023-29818 and CVE-2023-29819.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.spenceralessi.com/CVEs/2023-05-10-Webroot-SecureAnywhere/Refwww.spenceralessi.com/CVEs/2023-05-10-Webroot-SecureAnywhere/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29820?

CVE-2023-29820 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-29820?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-29820?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-29820?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-29820 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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