BakBone NetVault nvstatsmngr.exe process allows elevated privileges
| bakbone-netvault-gain-privileges (20302) |  High Risk |
Description:
BakBone NetVault could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges caused by a vulnerability in the nvstatsmngr.exe process. A local attacker using the nvstatsmngr.exe process could initiate the help functionality to execute arbitrary commands on the system with SYSTEM level privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- BakBone, BakBone NetVault 7.1
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, when it becomes available from the BakBone Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BakBone NetVault Web page, Backup and Restore at http://www.bakbone.com/products/backup_and_restore/.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Apr 27 2005 - 12:46:42 CDT , Privilege escalation in BakBone NetVault 7.1 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-04/0463.html.
- BID-13408: BakBone NetVault NVStatsMngr.EXE Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- BID-13410: BulletProof FTP Server Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-1371: BPFTPServer service in BulletProof FTP Server 2.4.0.31 does not properly drop privileges before opening files through the Help menu, which allows local users to gain privileges.
- CVE-2005-1372: nvstatsmngr.exe process in BakBone NetVault 7.1 does not properly drop privileges before opening files, which allows local users to gain privileges via the Help menu.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2005-0419: BulletProof FTP Server Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- FrSIRT/ADV-2005-0420: Bakbone Netvault Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- OSVDB ID: 15898: BulletProof FTP Server System Tray Icon Privilege Escalation
- OSVDB ID: 15900: BakBone NetVault nvstatsmngr.exe Local Privilege Escalation
- SA15152: BulletProof FTP Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- SA15158: Bakbone Netvault "nvstatsmngr.exe" Privilege Escalation
Reported:
Apr 27, 2005
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