CVE-2024-14047 | BDVDB-2026-366749 Detail
ElasticElastic Security
Description#
A local vulnerability in the Winlogbeat Windows installer caused runtime files to be placed in a directory writable by unprivileged users. A low-privileged attacker with existing access to the system could pre-position malicious filesystem links, causing a subsequent elevated Winlogbeat operation to write to or delete arbitrary files. Successful exploitation could result in a denial of service.
Impact#
CAPEC-132 Symlink Attack
Weaknesses#
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
References#
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.