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                     Secunia Research 21/12/2004

 - Spy Sweeper Enterprise Client Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -

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Table of Contents

Affected Software....................................................1
Severity.............................................................2
Vendor's Description of Software.....................................3
Description of Vulnerability.........................................4
Solution.............................................................5
Time Table...........................................................6
Credits..............................................................7
References...........................................................8
About Secunia........................................................9
Verification........................................................10

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1) Affected Software 

Spy Sweeper Enterprise 1.5.1 (Build 3698)

NOTE: Other versions may also be affected.

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2) Severity 

Rating: Less Critical 
Impact: Privilege Escalation
Where:  Local System

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3) Vendor's Description of Software 

Spy Sweeper Enterprise:
"Webroot Spy Sweeper Enterprise provides comprehensive spyware 
protection for corporations. Using a client / server architecture, 
Spy Sweeper Enterprise proactively detects and removes all forms of 
spyware and malware within the organization".
 
Product link:
http://www.webroot.com/products/spysweeper/enterprise/

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4) Description of Vulnerability

Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Spy Sweeper 
Enterprise, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain 
escalated privileges.

The vulnerability is caused due to the Spy Sweeper Enterprise Client 
"SpySweeperTray.exe" process invoking the help functionality with 
SYSTEM privileges. 

This can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands on a system with
escalated privileges.

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5) Solution 

The vendor has issued version 2.0, which fixes the vulnerability.

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6) Time Table 

15/11/2004 - Vulnerability discovered. 
15/11/2004 - Vendor notified.
15/11/2004 - Vendor response.
19/12/2004 - Vendor issues version 2.0.
21/12/2004 - Public disclosure.

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7) Credits 

Discovered by Carsten Eiram, Secunia Research.

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8) References

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has not
currently assigned the vulnerability a candidate number.

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9) About Secunia 

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10) Verification 

Please verify this advisory by visiting the Secunia website:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2004-14/

Complete list of vulnerability reports published by Secunia Research:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/

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