---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hardcore Disassembler / Reverse Engineer Wanted! Want to work with IDA and BinDiff? Want to write PoC's and Exploits? Your nationality is not important. We will get you a work permit, find an apartment, and offer a relocation compensation package. http://secunia.com/hardcore_disassembler_and_reverse_engineer/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Novell Client Firewall Privilege Escalation Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA21161 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/21161/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Privilege escalation WHERE: Local system SOFTWARE: Novell Client Firewall (NCF) 2.x http://secunia.com/product/3122/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been discovered in Novell Client Firewall, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. The vulnerability is caused due to the application windows running with SYSTEM privileges and not properly restricting users from running arbitrary programs. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges by e.g. crafting a batch file executing cmd.exe and then move another file over this file inside Explorer via the "Save Configuration As..." functionality or similar. The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 2.0 Build 0727. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Grant only trusted users access to affected systems. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported by H. Wiedemann in Outpost Firewall, which Novell Client Firewall is based on. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------