ADP Elite System Max 9000 allows elevated privileges
| adp-elite-gain-privileges (20622) |  High Risk |
Description:
ADP Elite System Max 9000 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges caused by a vulnerability in specific configuration files. A remote authenticated attacker could use a Telnet login to the system and upload a .profile to set the ADPROOT environment variable to the root directory to gain elevated privileges on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, 2005-02-19 22:19:29: ADP Elite System Max 9000 Series Login Vulnerability.
- CVE-2005-0497: ADP Elite System Max 9000 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by uploading a .profile that sets the ADPROOT environment variable to the root directory.
Platforms Affected:
- ADP ADP Elite System Max 9000
Reported:
Feb 19, 2005
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