CVE-2005-0352 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local users can gain SYSTEM privileges by exploiting improper privilege dropping when loading help files in Servers Alive.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-0352?

CVE-2005-0352 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Servers Alive 4.1 and 5.0, when running as a service, does not drop SYSTEM privileges before loading local manual under the help menu, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0352?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Woodstone Servers Alive.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0352?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0352 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-0352 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0352 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6gm5-wxhh-prp8.

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