Microsoft Office for Mac Improper Folder Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:54361
Info
Microsoft Office for Mac Improper Folder Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 54361 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2012-1894 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Jul 10 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jul 10 2012 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Microsoft |
| Vulnerable: | |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Microsoft Office for Mac Improper Folder Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Office for Mac is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges, resulting in a complete compromise of the affected computer.
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 is vulnerable.
Microsoft Office for Mac is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges, resulting in a complete compromise of the affected computer.
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 is vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
Microsoft Office for Mac Improper Folder Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
An attacker can use readily available command-line utilities to exploit this issue.
An attacker can use readily available command-line utilities to exploit this issue.
Solution / Fix
Microsoft Office for Mac Improper Folder Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
References
Microsoft Office for Mac Improper Folder Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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