VDB-2514 · CVE-2006-4657 · BID 19891

Panda Platinum Internet Security up to 11.x File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Panda Platinum Internet Security up to 11.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component File Handler. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-4657. There is no exploit available. It is best to exchange the affected component with an alternative.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Panda Platinum Internet Security up to 11.x. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component File Handler. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Panda Platinum Internet Security 2006 10.02.01 and 2007 11.00.00 stores service executables under the product s installation directory with weak permissions, which allows local users to obtain LocalSystem privileges by modifying (1) WebProxy.exe or (2) PAVSRV51.EXE.

The bug was discovered 08/11/2006. The weakness was shared 09/07/2006 by 3APA3A (Website). The advisory is available at lists.grok.org.uk. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-4657 since 09/08/2006. The attack can only be done within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/22/2018). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 27 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at pandasoftware.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 19891†), OSVDB (28587†) and Secunia (SA21769†). The entries VDB-2515, VDB-32181 and VDB-32180 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Panda

Name

Platinum Internet Security

Version

11.x

License

commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Alternative
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Patch: pandasoftware.com

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.grok.org.uk
Researcher: 3APA3A
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-4657 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4657
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2514
SecurityFocus: 19891 - Panda Platinum Internet Security 2006/2007 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 21769 - Panda Platinum Internet Security Insecure Default Directory Permissions, Less Critical
OSVDB: 28587 - Panda Platinum Internet Security Installation Permission Weakness Local Privilege Escalation
Vupen: ADV-2006-3514

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2006 11:10
Updated: 04/22/2018 13:00
Changes: 09/08/2006 11:10 (66), 04/22/2018 13:00 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:8FF:103

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