Restorepoint Insecure File Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:50991

Info

Restorepoint Insecure File Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 50991
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-4202
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 08 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 08 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Tavaris Desamito
Vulnerable: TADASoft Restorepoint 3.2 Evaluation
Not Vulnerable: TADASoft Restorepoint 3.3 Evaluation

Discussion

Restorepoint Insecure File Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Restorepoint is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability because of an insecure file permission error.

A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges.

Restorepoint 3.2 is affected; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Restorepoint Insecure File Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An attacker requires local interactive access to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Restorepoint Insecure File Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

References

Restorepoint Insecure File Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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