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CVE-2023-38817
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: yes
- Published: 2023-10-11 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-269
Description
An issue in Inspect Element Ltd Echo.ac v.5.2.1.0 allows a local attacker to gain privileges via a crafted command to the echo_driver.sys component. NOTE: the vendor's position is that the reported ability for user-mode applications to execute code as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM was "deactivated by Microsoft itself."
Affected products
- Echo Anti Cheat Tool: before 5.2.1.0 — fixed in 5.2.1.0
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Echo Anti Cheat Tool 5.2.1.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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