BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	50931
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2011-0291
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Dec 06 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 06 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	The vendor
Vulnerable:	Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.8.4985 Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.7.3312 Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.7.2942 Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.6 Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.5.2342 Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.5.2304
Not Vulnerable:	Research In Motion Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Software 1.0.8.6067

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges on affected tablets.

BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software 1.0.8.4985 and prior versions are vulnerable.

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Elevation of privilege vulnerability in file sharing capability impacts the Blac (Research In Motion)
  
• Research In Motion Homepage (Research In Motion)