3428 : Symantec Automatic LiveUpdate Privilege Escalation
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Disclosure
Jan 13, 2004

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Keywords

 Internet Security

Description

 Symantec LiveUpdate contains a flaw that allows a local user to obtain SYSTEM privileges. The issue occurs when an interactive LiveUpdate session is available and allows a non-privileged user to manipulate the GUI functionality to gain elevated privilege.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Unknown
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Technical

 Symantec Windows LiveUpdate is a component in and affects the following products:
Symantec Norton SystemWorks 2001-2004
Symantec Norton AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus Pro 2001-2004
Symantec Norton Internet Security and Norton Internet Security Pro 2001-2004
Symantec AntiVirus for Handhelds Retail and Corporate Edition v3.0

Solution

 Upgrade to version 2.0 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Symantec Corporation
Watch-list
Windows LiveUpdate
Watch-list
 1.70.x
1.90.x

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