---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Changetrack Privilege Escalation Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA36756 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/36756/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been discovered in Changetrack, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. The application does not properly escape certain file names, which can be exploited to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands (potentially with "root" privileges) by creating a maliciously named file in a directory tracked by Changetrack. Successful exploitation requires write privileges to a directory scanned by Changetrack. SOLUTION: Use Changetrack to track trusted directories only. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Marek Grzybowski ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=546791 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------