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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-50935 affects the Telcel FLAME II MODEM USB Windows software. Its service path is not quoted, which can let an attacker run code with elevated system privileges. The business risk is highest where this legacy modem software is still installed on Windows endpoints.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery and removal on managed Windows endpoints, especially shared or high-value systems. If the software is still required, assign owner-led remediation because no specific patch is named in the sources.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-428, an unquoted search path in the Windows service configuration for `C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Telcel\ApplicationController.exe`. The advisory states this can allow arbitrary code execution with elevated system privileges. Affected versions are listed as unknown, and no vendor patch is identified in the provided sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Windows systems that installed Telcel FLAME II MODEM USB or Internet Telcel modem software. The product appears legacy, and affected versions are not specified in the sources.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB has a public entry for this issue, but CISA KEV is false and the provided sources do not show active exploitation. Treat it as a serious local privilege-escalation risk on systems where the software remains installed.
Researcher notes
The record rates this CVSS 9.8 with a network vector, while the described weakness is an unquoted Windows service path. Validate the actual attack prerequisites in your environment. Version scope and vendor remediation are incomplete in the available public sources.
Mitigation direction
- Identify systems with Telcel FLAME II MODEM USB or Internet Telcel software installed.
- Check Telcel or software vendor guidance for an updated or corrected installer.
- Remove the modem software where it is no longer business-required.
- Restrict write access to relevant installation directories where feasible.
- Monitor endpoint alerts for unexpected service-path or privilege-escalation activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows endpoints for the affected Telcel modem software.
- Review the relevant Windows service configuration for an unquoted executable path.
- Confirm whether installed versions are still required by the business.
- Verify whether vendor guidance or replacement software is available.
- Document exceptions for systems that cannot be remediated immediately.
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- 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-50708CVE reference · exploit
- Archived Telcel Flame II MODEM USB Product PageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: FLAME II MODEM USB - Unquoted Service PathCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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