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PC Tools AntiVirus Insecure Default Directory Permissions
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA21075
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Release Date:
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2006-08-03
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Popularity:
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5,782 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | PC Tools AntiVirus 2.x
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Secunia CVSS-2 Score:
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Description:
Secunia Research has discovered a security issue in PC Tools AntiVirus, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
The problem is caused due to the application setting insecure default permissions (grants "Everyone" group "Full Control") on the "PC Tools AntiVirus" directory and all child objects. This can be exploited to remove, manipulate, and replace any of the application's files.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges.
The security issue has been confirmed in version 2.1.0.51. Other versions may also be affected.
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