ESET Smart Security 'epfw.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:32917

Info

ESET Smart Security 'epfw.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32917
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5724
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 18 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 31 2008 08:31PM
Credit: NT Internals
Vulnerable: Eset Smart Security 3.0.672 .0
Eset Smart Security 3.0.667 .0
Eset Smart Security 0
Not Vulnerable: Eset Smart Security 3.0.684 .0

Discussion

ESET Smart Security 'epfw.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ESET Smart Security is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the 'easdrv.sys' driver.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges on a Microsoft Windows host operating system. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

ESET Smart Security 3.0.672 and prior are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

ESET Smart Security 'epfw.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A working commercial exploit is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

ESET Smart Security 'epfw.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Contact the vendor for details.

References

ESET Smart Security 'epfw.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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