Acer ListCheck.exe Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in ListCheck.exe developed by Acer, affecting versions through 4.0.0.1. This vulnerability allows authenticated local attackers to replace the legitimate ListCheck.exe executable with a malicious one of the same name. When the system executes this replaced executable, it leads to unauthorized privilege escalation.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for local privilege escalation, enabling an authenticated user to gain elevated rights on the system.

Remediation

ListCheck.exe is no longer maintained. Users are advised to delete the program.