SB2007091102 - Privilege escalation in Windows Services for UNIX
Published: September 11, 2007 Updated: December 16, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2007091102
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2007-3036)
The vulnerability allows a local user obtain elevated privileges on vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of certain setuid binary files on the system. A local user run certain setuid files and obtain elevated privileges on vulnerable system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a local user to obtain full access to vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being exploited in limited attacks.Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.