Network Associates VirusScan/NetShield 4.5 AutoUpgrade setup.exe privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Network Associates VirusScan and NetShield 4.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file setup.exe of the component AutoUpgrade. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0650. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Network Associates VirusScan and NetShield 4.5 (Anti-Malware Software). This affects an unknown part of the file setup.exe of the component AutoUpgrade. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The default installation of VirusScan 4.5 and NetShield 4.5 has insecure permissions for the registry key that identifies the AutoUpgrade directory, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by replacing SETUP.EXE in that directory with a Trojan Horse.

The weakness was presented 07/11/2000 by Richard Fry (Website). The advisory is shared at ntbugtraq.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0650. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5177), SecurityFocus (BID 1458†) and OSVDB (1458†). See VDB-81952 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/11/2000 🔍
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02/21/2003 +955 days 🔍
06/25/2014 +4141 days 🔍
04/06/2019 +1745 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ntbugtraq.com
Researcher: Richard Fry
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0650 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15753
X-Force: 5177 - Netshield and VirusScan 4.5 AutoUpgrade fails to verify validity of setup.exe
SecurityFocus: 1458 - NAI VirusScan/NetShield AutoUpgrade Executable Verification Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1458 - McAfee VirusScan AutoUpgrade SETUP.EXE Execution Validation

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2014 15:22
Updated: 04/06/2019 00:16
Changes: 06/25/2014 15:22 (62), 04/06/2019 00:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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