54803 : SonicWALL Global Security Client System Tray Icon Log File Handling Local Privilege Escalation
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Timeline

Vendor Informed Date	Disclosure Date
2006-10-25	2009-05-25

Keywords

SA-20090525-2

Description

SonicWALL Global Security Client contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered through the use of the system tray log viewer. An unprivileged user may use this functionality to create processes with SYSTEM privilege. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Misconfiguration
Impact: Loss of Integrity
OSVDB: Security Software

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

SonicWALL, Inc.

Global Security Client

1.0.0.15

References

Secunia Advisory ID: 35220
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-05/0256.html
Vendor URL: http://www.sonicwall.com
Other Advisory URL: https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20090525-2-GSC-privilege-escalation.txt

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