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Dantz Retrospect Client Insecure File Permissions
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA9066
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Release Date:
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2003-06-18
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Popularity:
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6,092 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | Dantz Retrospect Client 5.x
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Description:
A vulnerability has been identified in Dantz Retrospect Client allowing malicious, local users to escalate their privileges.
The problem is that a folder and the executable files got "777" and "666" rights allowing local users to manipulate the files.
This affect version 5.0.540 on Mac OS X.
Solution:
Set proper file and folder permissions like "755" or more restrictive. If done correctly, this should not impact functionality.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Alan McCarty
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