- Visnetic AntiVirus Plug-in for MailServer Privilege Escalation -
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Table of Contents
Affected Software....................................................1
Severity.............................................................2
Vendor's Description of Software.....................................3
Description of Vulnerability.........................................4
Solution.............................................................5
Time Table...........................................................6
Credits..............................................................7
References...........................................................8
About Secunia........................................................9
Verification........................................................10
Rating: Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
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3) Vendor's Description of Software
"The best means of protecting your organization from email-propagated
viruses is antivirus protection for your mail server. The VisNetic
AntiVirus Plug-in is tightly integrated antivirus protection designed
specifically for VisNetic Mail Server.".
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4) Description of Vulnerability
Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Visnetic AntiVirus
Plug-in for MailServer, which can be exploited by malicious, local
users to gain escalated privileges.
The vulnerability is caused due to the Visnetic AntiVirus Plug-in
(DKAVUpSch.exe) not dropping its privileges before invoking other
programs. This can be exploited to invoke arbitrary programs on the
system with SYSTEM privileges.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned
CVE-2006-0812 for the vulnerability.
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9) About Secunia
Secunia collects, validates, assesses, and writes advisories regarding
all the latest software vulnerabilities disclosed to the public. These
advisories are gathered in a publicly available database at the
Secunia website:
http://secunia.com/
Secunia offers services to our customers enabling them to receive all
relevant vulnerability information to their specific system
configuration.
Secunia offers a FREE mailing list called Secunia Security Advisories:
Secunia Research 23/02/2006
- Visnetic AntiVirus Plug-in for MailServer Privilege Escalation -
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Table of Contents
Affected Software....................................................1
Severity.............................................................2
Vendor's Description of Software.....................................3
Description of Vulnerability.........................................4
Solution.............................................................5
Time Table...........................................................6
Credits..............................................................7
References...........................................................8
About Secunia........................................................9
Verification........................................................10
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1) Affected Software
Visnetic AntiVirus Plug-in for MailServer 4.6.0.4 and 4.6.1.1.
NOTE: Other versions may also be affected.
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2) Severity
Rating: Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
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3) Vendor's Description of Software
"The best means of protecting your organization from email-propagated
viruses is antivirus protection for your mail server. The VisNetic
AntiVirus Plug-in is tightly integrated antivirus protection designed
specifically for VisNetic Mail Server.".
Product Link:
http://www.deerfield.com/products/visnetic-mailserver/antivirus/
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4) Description of Vulnerability
Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Visnetic AntiVirus
Plug-in for MailServer, which can be exploited by malicious, local
users to gain escalated privileges.
The vulnerability is caused due to the Visnetic AntiVirus Plug-in
(DKAVUpSch.exe) not dropping its privileges before invoking other
programs. This can be exploited to invoke arbitrary programs on the
system with SYSTEM privileges.
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5) Solution
Update to version 4.6.1.2.
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6) Time Table
07/09/2005 - Vendor notified (1st notice).
07/02/2006 - Vendor notified (2nd notice).
21/02/2006 - Vendor notified (3rd notice).
21/02/2006 - Vendor response.
23/02/2006 - Public disclosure.
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7) Credits
Discovered by Secunia Research.
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8) References
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned
CVE-2006-0812 for the vulnerability.
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9) About Secunia
Secunia collects, validates, assesses, and writes advisories regarding
all the latest software vulnerabilities disclosed to the public. These
advisories are gathered in a publicly available database at the
Secunia website:
http://secunia.com/
Secunia offers services to our customers enabling them to receive all
relevant vulnerability information to their specific system
configuration.
Secunia offers a FREE mailing list called Secunia Security Advisories:
http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/
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10) Verification
Please verify this advisory by visiting the Secunia website:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-65/
Complete list of vulnerability reports published by Secunia Research:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/
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