CVE-2018-12989
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2018-12989 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2018-08-03 18:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2019-10-03 00:03:00 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-281
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Pearsonvue | Console 8 | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Pearsonvue | Console 8 | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Pearsonvue | Iqsystem 7 | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Pearsonvue | Iqsystem 7 | All | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Privilege Escalation in Certiport Testing Software | ComputeCode | MISC | computeco.de | Mitigation, Third Party Advisory |
| Compass system updates :: Support :: Certiport | MISC | certiport.pearsonvue.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.