DameWare elevated privileges

dameware-elevated-privileges (19997) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

DameWare Mini Remote Control has an unknown vulnerability. An authenticated attacker without administrator rights could exploit this vulnerability to obtain elevated privileges on a remote system.

Platforms Affected:

  • DameWare, DameWare Mini Remote Control 3.x prior to 3.80
  • DameWare, DameWare Mini Remote Control 4.9 and prior
  • DameWare, DameWare NT Utilities 4.8 and prior

Remedy:

For DameWare 3.x:
Download and install version 3.80, available from the DameWare Products Development Web site. See References.

For DameWare 4.x:
Download and install version 4.9 or later, available from the DameWare Products Development Web site. See References..

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

  • DameWare Products Development Web site, DameWare - Downloads at http://www.dameware.com/downloads.
  • DameWare Security Bulletin ?ID=SB5, DameWare Mini Remote Control Server Potential Privilege Escalation at http://www.dameware.com/support/security/bulletin.asp?ID=SB5.
  • BID-13023: DameWare Mini Remote Control Server Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • CVE-2005-1088: Unknown vulnerability in DameWare NT Utilities 4.8 and earlier, and Mini Remote Control 4.8 and earlier, allows local users to gain additional rights.
  • SA14829: DameWare NT Utilities / Mini Remote Control Privilege Escalation
  • SECTRACK ID: 1013653: DameWare Mini Remote Control Lets Remote Authenticated Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Reported:

Apr 06, 2005

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