CVE-2007-1009 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass installation authorization checks by modifying the InstallScript.iap_xml configuration file to remove password or serial number verification sections.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1009?
CVE-2007-1009 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Macrovision InstallAnywhere Enterprise before 8.0.1 uses the InstallScript.iap_xml configuration file without integrity protection to verify authorization for installing an application, which allows local users to perform unauthorized installations by removing the (1) password or (2) serial number verification sections from this file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1009?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Macrovision Installanywhere.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1009?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1009 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-1009 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1009 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4g9-v85h-jmwp.