CVE-2013-10046
CVE-2013-10046 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 8.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2013-7275
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Agnitum Outpost Internet Security 8.1 that allows an unprivileged user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The flaw resides in the acs.exe component, which exposes a named pipe that accepts unauthenticated commands. By exploiting a directory traversal weakness in the pipe protocol, an attacker can instruct the service to load a malicious DLL from a user-controlled location. The DLL is then executed in the context of the privileged service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-10046?
- A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Agnitum Outpost Internet Security 8.1 that allows an unprivileged user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The flaw resides in the acs.exe component, which exposes a named pipe that accepts unauthenticated commands. By exploiting a directory traversal weakness in the pipe protocol, an attacker can instruct the service to load a malicious DLL from a user-controlled location. The DLL is then executed in the context of the privileged service.
- How severe is CVE-2013-10046?
- CVE-2013-10046 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2013-10046 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-10046?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2013-10046 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2013-10046 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-7275.
- When was CVE-2013-10046 published?
- CVE-2013-10046 was published on 2025-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/agnitum_outpost_acs.rb
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27282
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28335
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/agnitum-outpost-internet-security-local-priv-esc
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