MicroWorld eScan MWAGENT.EXE security bypass
| escan-mwagent-security-bypass (34009) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
MicroWorld eScan could allow a local attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a missing authentication check in the MicroWorld Agent service (MWAGENT.EXE). By sending various commands on TCP port 2222, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information, modify settings and execute arbitrary commands on the system with SYSTEM level privileges.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.2 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of eScan (Beta 3 or later), available from the MicroWorld Web site. The stable release will be available ASAP. See References.
References:
- MicroWorld Web site: eScan eScan - Complete Antivirus and Content Security Solution for your computer.
- Secunia Research 02/05/2007: eScan Products Agent Service Missing User Authentication.
- BID-23759: EScan Product Agent Service MWAGENT.EXE Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-0655: The MicroWorld Agent service (MWAGENT.EXE) in MicroWorld Technologies eScan 8.0.671.1, and possibly other versions, allows remote or local attackers to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands by connecting directly to TCP port 2222.
- SA23809: eScan Products Agent Service Missing User Authentication
- SECTRACK ID: 1018007: eScan Lack of Authentication Lets Local Users Execute Arbitrary Commands With System Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1609: MicroWorld eScan Agent Service Missing Authentication Setting Manipulation Issue
Platforms Affected:
- MicroWorld eScan 8.0.671.1 and prior
Reported:
May 02, 2007
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