CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-12989

The report-viewing feature in Pearson VUE Certiport Console 8 and IQSystem 7 before 2018-06-26 mishandles child processes and consequently launches Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge as Administrator, which allows local users to gain privileges.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

6.7 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://computeco.de/2018-07-29_1.html Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Support/Console-system-updates Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:pearsonvue:iqsystem_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pearsonvue:console_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-08-03 06:29

Updated : 2019-10-03 12:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-12989

Mitre link : CVE-2018-12989

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-281

Improper Preservation of Permissions