SOUND4 Server Service 4.1.102 Local Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Service Path
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.
Summary
SOUND4 Server Service 4.1.102 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path by inserting malicious code in the system root path that could execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUND4 Ltd. | SOUND4 Server Service | 4.1.102 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SOUND4 Server Service VendorSOUND4 Ltd. Affected 4.1.102 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 30
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:playout_ula8_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:playout_ula8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:stream_x8_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:stream_x8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:stream_x4_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:stream_x4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:stream_x2_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:stream_x2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:wm2_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:wm2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:playout_ula8_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:playout_ula8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:stream_x8_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:stream_x8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:stream_x4_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:stream_x4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:stream_x2_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:stream_x2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:wm2_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:wm2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
Show 20 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:ip_connect_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:ip_connect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:voice_ula8_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:voice_ula8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:voice_ula4_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:voice_ula4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:voice_ula2_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:voice_ula2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:big_voice_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:big_voice:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_eco_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:pulse_eco:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_eco_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:impact_eco:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:first_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:first:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:pulse:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.102 | Vulnerable | SOUND4 Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:sound4:impact:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SOUND4 Ltd. |
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:ip_connect_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:ip_connect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:voice_ula8_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:voice_ula8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:voice_ula4_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:voice_ula4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:voice_ula2_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:voice_ula2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:big_voice_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:big_voice:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_eco_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:pulse_eco:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_eco_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:impact_eco:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:first_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:first:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:pulse:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.102 Vulnerable ·SOUND4 Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:sound4:impact:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SOUND4 Ltd.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53965
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-34xc-rrm5-3hhj
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-53965 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-53965 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-34xc-rrm5-3hhj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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