Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a local privilege escalation in the WebRoot Spy Sweeper Enterprise Client before version 2.0. A user already on the machine could abuse the product's help functionality because the tray process did not drop privileges. It is not described as remotely exploitable. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy endpoints still running WebRoot Spy Sweeper Enterprise Client versions before 2.0. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless old software remains on endpoints, gold images, or archived systems. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless old Spy Sweeper clients are still deployed. If present, prioritize removal or upgrade because local privilege escalation can turn a limited account into full host compromise. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for WebRoot Spy Sweeper Enterprise Client installations.; Remove or upgrade pre-2.0 clients according to vendor guidance.; Prioritize hosts where untrusted users can log in locally..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- spy-sweeper-gain-privileges(18628)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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