---------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a new IT Security job? Vacant positions at Secunia: http://secunia.com/secunia_vacancies/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Bakbone Netvault "nvstatsmngr.exe" Privilege Escalation SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA15158 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/15158/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Privilege escalation WHERE: Local system SOFTWARE: BakBone NetVault 7.x http://secunia.com/product/4878/ DESCRIPTION: Reed Arvin has discovered a vulnerability in BakBone NetVault, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. The problem is that it is possible to invoke the help functionality and execute arbitrary commands with LocalSystem privileges via the "nvstatsmngr.exe" process. The vulnerability has been confirmed in versions 7.1.1 and 7.3. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: The vendor is reportedly working on a patch, which is expected to be released soon. Grant only trusted users access to vulnerable systems. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reed Arvin ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------