CVE-2023-45159

Summary

CVE-2023-45159 is a vulnerability affecting the 1E Client installer, allowing a non-privileged user to perform arbitrary file deletion on protected files. By creating a symbolic link or Windows junction to a protected directory, a user can manipulate the installer to clear the directory on service startup. The vulnerability can be mitigated by installing the respective hotfixes for versions 8.1, 8.4, and 9.0: Q23097, Q23105, and Q23115, respectively. For SaaS customers, using 1EClient v23.7 along with hotfix Q23121 is recommended to address this issue.

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