EMC NetWorker nsrpush Process Local Privilege Escalation

high Nessus Plugin ID 69982

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an application installed that is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The version of EMC NetWorker is earlier than 7.6.5.3 or 8.x earlier than 8.0.1.4. Such versions are potentially affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the nsrpush process.

Solution

Upgrade to EMC NetWorker 7.6.5.3 / 8.0.1.4 or later.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/526517/30/270/threaded

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 69982

File Name: emc_networker_esa_2013-028.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/19/2013

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:emc:networker

Required KB Items: installed_sw/EMC NetWorker

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/2/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/2/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-0940

BID: 59620