Viscosity 'ViscosityHelper' Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:55002

CVE-2012-4284 |

Info

Viscosity 'ViscosityHelper' Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55002
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2012-4284
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 14 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 02 2013 03:47PM
Credit: Jason A. Donenfeld
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Viscosity 'ViscosityHelper' Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Viscosity is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Successful exploits allow local attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected computers.

Viscosity 1.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Viscosity 'ViscosityHelper' Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following exploits are available:

Solution / Fix

Viscosity 'ViscosityHelper' Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

References

Viscosity 'ViscosityHelper' Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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