WatchGuard ServerLock Physical Memory Device Access Vulnerability

BID:8223

Info

WatchGuard ServerLock Physical Memory Device Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 8223
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0642
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 17 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 10:56PM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability has been credited to Jan Rutkowski <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: WatchGuard ServerLock 2.0.3
WatchGuard ServerLock 2.0.2
WatchGuard ServerLock 2.0.1
WatchGuard ServerLock 2.0
Not Vulnerable: WatchGuard ServerLock 2.0.4

Discussion

WatchGuard ServerLock Physical Memory Device Access Vulnerability

WatchGuard ServerLock has been reported prone to a vulnerability that may allow a local attacker to bypass ServerLock controls.

The issue presents itself because ServerLock fails to sufficiently secure the physical memory of a device. Reportedly, a local attacker may subvert ServerLock access controls by creating symlinks to a target device.

Note that while this vulnerability has been reported to affect WatchGuard ServerLock version 2.0.3 on Windows 2000 systems, previous versions are also likely vulnerable. Other platforms are not known to be affected.

Exploit / POC

WatchGuard ServerLock Physical Memory Device Access Vulnerability

There is no exploit required.

Solution / Fix

WatchGuard ServerLock Physical Memory Device Access Vulnerability

Solution:
WatchGuard has addressed this issue in ServerLock version 2.0.4. For information on how to obtain patches, please visit the WatchGuard LiveSecurity website referenced below.


WatchGuard ServerLock 2.0

WatchGuard ServerLock 2.0.1

WatchGuard ServerLock 2.0.2

WatchGuard ServerLock 2.0.3

References

WatchGuard ServerLock Physical Memory Device Access Vulnerability

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