MDaemon Mdaemon.exe allows elevated privileges
| mdaemon-gain-privileges (18287) |  High Risk |
Description:
MDaemon could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by a vulnerability when the Mdaemon.exe process invokes Notepad.exe. A local attacker could create a new file to cause the Mdaemon.exe process to invoke Notepad.exe with SYSTEM level privileges, which would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary programs on the system with elevated privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Alt-N, MDaemon 7.2
- Alt-N, MDaemon 7.2.1
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- Alt-N Technologies Web site, Alt-N Technologies at http://www.altn.com/.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Nov 29 2004 - 09:44:26 CST, Privilege escalation flaw in MDaemon 7.2. at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-11/1324.html.
- BID-11736: Alt-N MDaemon Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-2504: The GUI in Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 7.2 and earlier, including 6.8, executes child processes such as NOTEPAD.EXE with SYSTEM privileges when users create new files, which allows local users with physical access to gain privileges.
- OSVDB ID: 12158: MDaemon New File Creation Local Privilege Escalation
- SA13225: MDaemon New File Creation Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1012350: MDaemon System Tray Icon Lets Local Users Gain System Privileges
Reported:
Nov 29, 2004
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