Spy Sweeper Enterprise Client 2.0 spysweepertray.exe privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Spy Sweeper Enterprise Client 2.0. This affects an unknown function of the file spysweepertray.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2004-2676. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Spy Sweeper Enterprise Client 2.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file spysweepertray.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

the spy sweeper enterprise client (spysweepertray.exe) in webroot spy sweeper before 2.0 does not drop privileges when using the help functionality which allows local users to gain privileges.

The bug was discovered 11/15/2004. The weakness was presented 12/31/2004 by Carsten Eiram (Website). The advisory is shared for download at osvdb.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2676 since 01/29/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 36 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18628), SecurityFocus (BID 12065†), OSVDB (12534†), Secunia (SA13187†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1012652†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Spy Sweeper Enterprise

Name

• Client

Version

• 2.0

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/15/2004 🔍
12/21/2004 +36 days 🔍
12/21/2004 +0 days 🔍
12/21/2004 +0 days 🔍
12/22/2004 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +9 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
01/29/2007 +759 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +2962 days 🔍
07/19/2017 +862 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Researcher: Carsten Eiram
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-2676 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2676
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23548
X-Force: 18628 - Spy Sweeper Enterprise allows elevated privileges
SecurityFocus: 12065 - Webroot Software Spy Sweeper Enterprise Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 13187 - Spy Sweeper Enterprise Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 12534 - Spy Sweeper Enterprise SpySweeperTray.exe Help Function Local Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1012652 - Spy Sweeper Enterprise Windows Tray Icon Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 12:14
Updated: 07/19/2017 10:08
Changes: 03/10/2015 12:14 (57), 07/19/2017 10:08 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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