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DeviceLock Device Object Improper Restriction Weakness
Secunia Advisory: SA21494
Release Date: 2006-08-16
Last Update: 2006-08-18
Popularity: 4,657 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:DeviceLock 5.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-4184


Description:
seppi has reported a weakness in DeviceLock, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The weakness is caused due to improper restrictions when no permissions have been specified for a harddrive. This can be exploited to bypass any restrictions applied by the NTFS file system, and gain read and write access to the raw file system.

The weakness has been reported in version 5.73 (prior to Build 305). Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 5.73 Build 305.
http://www.protect-me.com/dl/download.html

Provided and/or discovered by:
seppi

Changelog:
2006-08-16: Updated "Description" and "Solution" sections, and decreased criticality.
2006-08-18: Added CVE reference.


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