Norman Security Suite 'nprosec.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	49851
Class:	Unknown
CVE:
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Sep 29 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 29 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Xst3nZ
Vulnerable:	Norman Security Suite 8
Not Vulnerable:

Norman Security Suite 'nprosec.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Norman Security Suite is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs due to a NULL-pointer dereference.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-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 Suite 8 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Norman Security Suite 'nprosec.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/49851.c

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].

Norman Security Suite 'nprosec.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Norman Security Suite (Norman)