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Panda Antivirus Insecure Default Directory Permissions
Secunia Advisory: SA26336
Release Date: 2007-08-06
Last Update: 2007-09-20
Popularity: 6,122 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Partial Fix

Software:Panda Antivirus 2007
Panda Antivirus 2008

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-4191


Description:
A security issue has been discovered in Panda 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 on the "Panda Antivirus 2007" or "Panda Antivirus 2008" directory. This can be exploited to gain escalated privileges by e.g. replacing files in the directory.

The security issue is confirmed in Panda Antivirus 2007 and has also been reported in Panda Antivirus 2008. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Panda Antivirus 2008 - Apply hotfix:
http://www.pandasecurity.com/resources/sop/PAV2008/hfl30708s1.exe

Panda Antivirus 2007:
The vendor recommends users to upgrade to Panda Antivirus 2008 and apply the hotfix.

Set secure permissions on the directory.

Provided and/or discovered by:
tarkus

Changelog:
2007-08-09: Added CVE reference.
2007-09-20: Updated advisory and "Solution" section. Added link to vendor's advisory.

Original Advisory:
http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeuser...=41111&idIdioma2&ref=PAV08Dev


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