DriveCrypt 'DCR.sys' Arbitrary File Read Write Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:45750

Info

DriveCrypt 'DCR.sys' Arbitrary File Read Write Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 45750
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-0513
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 11 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit: Neil Kettle
Vulnerable: SecurStar DriveCrypt 5.3
Not Vulnerable: SecurStar DriveCrypt 5.5

Discussion

DriveCrypt 'DCR.sys' Arbitrary File Read Write Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

DriveCrypt is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to read and write to arbitrary files. This will allow the attacker to fully compromise the affected machine.

DriveCrypt 5.3 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Solution / Fix

DriveCrypt 'DCR.sys' Arbitrary File Read Write Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please contact the vendor for more information.

References

DriveCrypt 'DCR.sys' Arbitrary File Read Write Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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