Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Memu Play 6.0.7 reportedly allows a lower-privileged local user to gain system-level privileges by abusing weak permissions around its service executable. This is serious on shared or user-accessible Windows endpoints. Public exploit information exists, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation or a confirmed vendor fix.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term endpoint hardening issue where Memu Play is present. It is most urgent on shared systems because successful abuse can turn limited user access into full system control.
Technical view
The issue is described as insecure file permissions on MemuService.exe in Memu Play 6.0.7. A user able to alter the installation directory could replace the service executable, which may run with SYSTEM privileges after service restart or reboot. The CVSS vector in the source conflicts with the local privilege-escalation description.
Likely exposure
Organizations are exposed if Memu Play 6.0.7 is installed, especially on shared workstations, developer machines, lab systems, or endpoints where non-admin users can modify the install directory.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB is listed as a public exploit reference. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. Practical exploitation depends on local access, weak file permissions, and a service restart or reboot condition.
Researcher notes
The source CVSS vector indicates network/no-privilege attack, but the description indicates local privilege escalation requiring file replacement. Validate environmental prerequisites before scoring internally. The listed CWE also appears less precise than an insecure-permissions classification.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Memu Play 6.0.7 installations.
- Check Memu Play vendor guidance for fixed or supported versions.
- Upgrade or remove affected installations where business need is low.
- Restrict write access to the Memu Play installation directory.
- Prioritize removal from shared or multi-user systems.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Memu Play version on managed endpoints.
- Review permissions on the Memu Play installation directory and service executable.
- Check whether standard users can modify application files.
- Review EDR or system logs for suspicious service executable changes.
- Document whether newer vendor releases address this issue.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-46437CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Memu Play 6.0.7 Privilege Escalation via Insecure File PermissionsCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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Missing Authentication for Critical Function
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