CVE-2008-0581 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by extracting encrypted passwords from batch files and executing arbitrary commands via the LSrunasE utility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0581?
CVE-2008-0581 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Geert Moernaut LSrunasE allows local users to gain privileges by obtaining the encrypted password from a batch file, and constructing a modified batch file that specifies this password in the /password switch and specifies an arbitrary program in the /command switch.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0581?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Moernaut Lsrunase, Moernaut Supercrypt.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0581?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0581 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-0581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0581 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37hm-h4p2-3xrx.