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X-Kryptor Secure Client Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA24045
Release Date: 2007-02-06
Popularity: 6,113 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:X-Kryptor Secure Client

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-0436


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in X-Kryptor Secure Client, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

The vulnerability is caused due to the application allowing a user to manually open an Explorer window in context of the original application (usually SYSTEM) by pressing F1 when presented with an RSA Credentials Prompt.

The vulnerability is reported in the following product versions:
* X-Kryptor Driver BMS1446HRR
* Xgntr Version BMS1351
* Install Release BMS1472

Solution:
Apply patch.
http://www.bemacpromotions.com/files/xkpatch462660.zip

Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits NCC Group plc (reported via NISCC).

Original Advisory:
Barron McCann:
http://www.barronmccann.com/ISec/s2pressrelease.asp?PRID=141&S2ID=14

JVN:
http://jvn.jp/niscc/NISCC-462660/index.html


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