Symantec AntiVirus RTVScan component privilege escalation
| symantec-antivirus-rtv-privilege-escalation (35352) |  High Risk |
Description:
Symantec AntiVirus could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the RTVScan component. By creating a specially-crafted threat notification window, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, once a threat detection opens the malicious window.
Platforms Affected:
- Symantec, AntiVirus 10.0 Corporate
- Symantec, AntiVirus 10.1 Corporate
- Symantec, AntiVirus 9.0 Corporate
- Symantec, Client Security 2.0 SCF 7.1
- Symantec, Client Security 3.0
- Symantec, Client Security 3.1
Remedy:
Refer to SYM07-017 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- SYM07-017, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition Local Elevation of Privilege at http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.07.11c.html.
- BID-24810: Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-3800: Unspecified vulnerability in the Real-time scanner (RTVScan) component in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.0 through 10.1 and Client Security 2.0 through 3.1, when the Notification Message window is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via crafted code.
- SA26054: Symantec Products Real-Time Scanner Notification Window Privilege Escalation
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2506: Symantec Client Security Denial of Service and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jul 11, 2007
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