Norman Security Suite 'nprosec.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:49816
Info
Norman Security Suite 'nprosec.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 49816 |
| Class: | Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Sep 28 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Sep 28 2011 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Xst3nZ |
| Vulnerable: |
Norman Security Suite 8 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Norman Security Suite 'nprosec.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Norman Security Suites is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability due to a kernel NULL-pointer dereference condition.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts may cause a denial-of-service condition.
Norman Security Suites is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability due to a kernel NULL-pointer dereference condition.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts may cause a denial-of-service condition.
Exploit / POC
Norman Security Suite 'nprosec.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
The following exploit code is available:
The following exploit code is available:
Solution / Fix
Norman Security Suite 'nprosec.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]..
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]..