system-config-printer Package 'pysmb.py' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:49288

Info

system-config-printer Package 'pysmb.py' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 49288
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-2899
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 04 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 08 2011 03:50PM
Credit: Vincent Danen
Vulnerable: system-config-printer system-config-printer 1.1.3
system-config-printer system-config-printer 1.0
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1.2
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.2.2
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.2.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.2
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.0.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.0
Avaya IQ 5.2
Avaya IQ 5.1.1
Avaya IQ 5.1
Avaya IQ 5
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.3
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.2
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1 SP2
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1 Sp1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0 SP1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura System Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

system-config-printer Package 'pysmb.py' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The 'system-config-printer' package is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application. Successful exploits may aid in the compromise of affected computers.

Exploit / POC

system-config-printer Package 'pysmb.py' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Attackers can use standard commands to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

system-config-printer Package 'pysmb.py' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

system-config-printer Package 'pysmb.py' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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