CVE-2023-49114

Local Privilege Escalation via DLL Hijacking

MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: February 26, 2024 at 12:19 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:35 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsQognify Vms Client ViewerVMS Client Viewer

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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A DLL hijacking vulnerability was identified in the Qognify VMS Client Viewer version 7.1 or higher, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL, if some specific pre-conditions are met.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/10
Third Party AdvisoryExploit
Source: 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf
https://r.sec-consult.com/qognify

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CVSS

6.7MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-427

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