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CVE-2024-50590

7.8 · HIGH

Attackers with local access to the medical office computer can escalate their Windows user privileges to "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" by overwriting one of two Elefant service binaries with weak permiss…

Published Nov 8, 2024CWE-250EPSS 0.19%

Overview

CVE-2024-50590 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Attackers with local access to the medical office computer can

escalate their Windows user privileges to "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" by

overwriting one of two Elefant service binaries with weak permissions. The default installation directory of Elefant is "C:\Elefant1" which is

writable for all users. In addition, the Elefant installer registers two

Firebird database services which are running as “NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM”. 

Path: C:\Elefant1\Firebird_2\bin\fbserver.exe

Path: C:\Elefant1\Firebird_2\bin\fbguard.exe

Both service binaries are user writable. This means that a local

attacker can rename one of the service binaries, replace the service

executable with a new executable, and then restart the system. Once the

system has rebooted, the new service binary is executed as "NT

AUTHORITY\SYSTEM".

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

Refhasomed.de/produkte/elefant/Refr.sec-consult.com/hasomedRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/3

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50590?

CVE-2024-50590 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-50590?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-50590?

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-2024-50590?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-50590 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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