12158 : MDaemon File Creation Local Privilege Escalation
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8 months ago

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Disclosure
Nov 29, 2004

Discovery
Feb 03, 2004

Dates

Exploit
Nov 29, 2004

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Alt-N MDaemon contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when a new file is created, which opens a notepad window. Then, using the new notepad window, cmd.exe is opened from the Windows Directory, which will open a command shell with System privileges. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Classification

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

Solution

 Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround:

Change the service so that it can not interact with the desktop, this would prevent the GUI from showing up. Instead use the MDaemon ghost option; this will launch the GUI under the users account, rather than the system account.

Products
Alt-N Technologies
Watch-list
MDaemon
Watch-list
 6.8
7.2

References

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 15823

Manual Testing Notes

Credit
  • KF - dotslashBrand New Doo Doosnosoft.com - Secure Network Operations
  • RedTeam Pentesting - RedTeam Pentesting

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