CVE - CVE-2022-24618

CVE-ID
CVE-2022-24618	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
Heimdal.Wizard.exe installer in Heimdal Premium Security 2.5.395 and earlier has insecure permissions, which allows unprivileged local users to elevate privileges to SYSTEM via the "Browse For Folder" window accessible by triggering a "Repair" on the MSI package located in C:\Windows\Installer.
References
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MISC:http://heimdal.com MISC:https://support.heimdalsecurity.com/hc/en-us/articles/4425942979473-2-5-398-PROD-and-2-5-401-RC
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20220207	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20220207)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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