McAfee Internet Security Suite Local Insecure Default Permissions Vulnerability

BID:13242

Info

McAfee Internet Security Suite Local Insecure Default Permissions Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13242
Class: Configuration Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1107
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 19 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 02:06PM
Credit: The discoverer of this vulnerability wishes to remain anonymous. iDEFENSE disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

McAfee Internet Security Suite Local Insecure Default Permissions Vulnerability

A local insecure default permissions vulnerability affects McAfee Internet Security Suite. This issue is due to a failure of the application to install with secure permissions.

An local attacker may leverage this issue to gain SYSTEM privileges and disable Internet-based security applications.

Exploit / POC

McAfee Internet Security Suite Local Insecure Default Permissions Vulnerability

No exploit is required to leverage this issue.

Solution / Fix

McAfee Internet Security Suite Local Insecure Default Permissions Vulnerability

Solution:
Reportedly the vendor has supplied fixes for this issue to registered users through the automatic security updates. Please contact the vendor for more information.

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

McAfee Internet Security Suite Local Insecure Default Permissions Vulnerability

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