Agnitum Outpost Firewall Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:9441
Info
Agnitum Outpost Firewall Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 9441 |
| Class: | Access Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2004-2554 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Jan 18 2004 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jan 18 2004 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Announced by KF <[email protected]> of Secure Network Operations. |
| Vulnerable: |
Novell Client Firewall 2.0 Agnitum Outpost Firewall 2.0 Agnitum Outpost Firewall 1.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Agnitum Outpost Firewall Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
When Outpost Firewall is in use, the desktop console runs with SYSTEM privileges. It has been reported that it is possible for attackers with desktop access to elevate to these privileges through access validation errors. There are allegedly two instances where the console invokes, without dropping privileges first, commands or programs not under its control that can be hijacked by malicious users.
Novell Client Firewall version 2.0 has been reported to be affected by these issues as well. Novell Client Firewall is based on Agnitum Outpost firewall.
When Outpost Firewall is in use, the desktop console runs with SYSTEM privileges. It has been reported that it is possible for attackers with desktop access to elevate to these privileges through access validation errors. There are allegedly two instances where the console invokes, without dropping privileges first, commands or programs not under its control that can be hijacked by malicious users.
Novell Client Firewall version 2.0 has been reported to be affected by these issues as well. Novell Client Firewall is based on Agnitum Outpost firewall.
Exploit / POC
Agnitum Outpost Firewall Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
There is no exploit code required.
There is no exploit code required.
Solution / Fix
Agnitum Outpost Firewall Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Solution:
A patch is reportedly forthcoming. The vendor has stated that concerned users should subscribe to the Agnitum mailing list for future patch and security announcements:
http://www.agnitum.com/news
Novell has released Technical Information Document TID10090585 with fix information to address these issues. Please see the document in web references for more information.
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
Solution:
A patch is reportedly forthcoming. The vendor has stated that concerned users should subscribe to the Agnitum mailing list for future patch and security announcements:
http://www.agnitum.com/news
Novell has released Technical Information Document TID10090585 with fix information to address these issues. Please see the document in web references for more information.
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
References
Agnitum Outpost Firewall Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Novell Support (Novell)
- TID10090585 Novell Client Firewall Tray Icon (Novell)