streamer: Use of Weak Credentials
CVE-2024-42051 is a high-severity use of weak credentials vulnerability in streamer from Splashtop, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version 3.6.2.0 as the first without the flaw, so updating streamer to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update streamer to 3.6.2.0 or a later version.
Affected products and versions
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (mitre.org).
Official description
The MSI installer for Splashtop Streamer for Windows before 3.6.2.0 uses a temporary folder with weak permissions during installation. A local user can exploit this to escalate privileges to SYSTEM by replacing InstRegExp.reg.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Use of Weak Credentials
The product uses weak credentials (such as a default key or hard-coded password) that can be calculated, derived, reused, or guessed by an attacker.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- When the user changes or sets a password, check the password against a database of already compromised or breached passwords. These passwords are likely to be used in password guessing attacks.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Patches and release notes
Third-party and government advisories
- github.com/SpacePlant/Vulns/blob/main/Advisories/2024/3.mdThird Party Advisory
Other vulnerabilities in streamer
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.0 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
Recent Use of Weak Credentials vulnerabilities
- 8.6 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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