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CVE-2014-0759: Schneider Electric Floating License Manager Unquoted Search Path or Element

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Schneider Electric Floating License Manager 1.0.0 through 1.4.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application with a name composed of an initial substring of a path that contains a space character.

MediumCVSS 6.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a local privilege escalation issue in Schneider Electric Floating License Manager. A Windows path-handling mistake can let someone who already has local access run a malicious application with higher privileges. It is not a remote internet attack based on the supplied sources, but it matters on shared engineering or license systems. Exposure is most likely on Windows hosts running Schneider Electric Floating License Manager, especially shared license servers, engineering workstations, or systems where non-administrators have local access. Organizations without this product are not exposed based on the supplied sources. Treat this as a moderate operational risk. Prioritize systems that support engineering, licensing, or industrial operations and allow multiple local users. It is less urgent than remotely exploitable vulnerabilities but can turn ordinary local access into full host compromise. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows systems for Schneider Electric Floating License Manager.; Confirm installed versions against Schneider and CISA advisories.; Check Schneider guidance for the supported fix or upgrade path..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.9 (2.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Official CVE source material

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CVSS vector scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.9CVSS 2.0MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C3.410Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 2.0 score

6.9Medium
CVSS 2.0 vector shape for CVE-2014-0759Access VectorAccess ComplexityAuthenticationConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocal
Access Complexity
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Authentication
NoneSingleMultiple
Confidentiality Impact
CompletePartialNone
Integrity Impact
CompletePartialNone
Availability Impact
CompletePartialNone
Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Schneider ElectricFloating License ManagerV1.0.0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

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Unquoted Search Path or Element

Unquoted Search Path or Element represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.