VDB-25167 · CVE-2005-1578 · SA15340

Encase Forensic Edition 4.18a Device Configuration Overlay privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Encase Forensic Edition 4.18a. Affected is an unknown function of the component Device Configuration Overlay Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-1578. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Encase Forensic Edition 4.18a. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Device Configuration Overlay 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 integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

encase forensic edition 4.18a does not support device configuration overlays (dco) which allows attackers to hide information without detection.

The weakness was disclosed 05/13/2005 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1578 since 05/14/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA15340†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Encase

Name

Forensic Edition

Version

4.18a

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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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: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/13/2005 🔍
05/13/2005 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2005 +1 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3588 days 🔍
09/20/2018 +1289 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25167
Secunia: 15340

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 09/20/2018 12:52
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (45), 09/20/2018 12:52 (3)
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