Symantec LiveUpdate up to 2.3.0 on Windows Tomcat (LUA Frontend) access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Symantec LiveUpdate up to 2.3.0 on Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component Tomcat (LUA Frontend). Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-0304. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec LiveUpdate up to 2.3.0 on Windows. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Tomcat (LUA Frontend). The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator before 2.3.1 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

The weakness was presented 05/18/2012 by Tenable Network Security with Tenable Network Security (OSVDB). The advisory is available at osvdb.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0304 since 01/04/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59193 (Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Insecure Permissions Local Privilege Escalation (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 2.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76412), Tenable (59193), SecurityFocus (BID 53903†), OSVDB (81902†) and Secunia (SA49631†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 59193
Nessus Name: Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Insecure Permissions Local Privilege Escalation (credentialed check)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LiveUpdate 2.3.1

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03/14/2011 🔍
01/04/2012 +296 days 🔍
05/18/2012 +135 days 🔍
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05/19/2012 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Researcher: Tenable Network Security
Organization: Tenable Network Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0304 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0304
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5398

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X-Force: 76412
SecurityFocus: 53903 - Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Insecure File Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 49631 - Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Insecure File Permissions, Less Critical
OSVDB: 81902
SecurityTracker: 1027182 - Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 35644 - Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Before 2.3.1 Local Pribilege Escalation Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 05/22/2012 11:07
Updated: 03/24/2021 16:03
Changes: 05/22/2012 11:07 (76), 04/14/2017 14:46 (8), 03/24/2021 16:03 (3)
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