CVE-2004-1624
Carbon Copy 6.0.5257 does not drop system privileges when opening external programs through the help topic interface, which allows local users to gain privileges via (1) the help topic interface in CCW32.exe, which launches Notepad, or (2) the help…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Carbon Copy 6.0.5257 does not drop system privileges when opening external programs through the help topic interface, which allows local users to gain privileges via (1) the help topic interface in CCW32.exe, which launches Notepad, or (2) the help button in the Carbon Copy Scheduler (CCSched.exe).
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.34% probability · 27th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- altiris/carbon copy
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109846296406459&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12962Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11500Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17838
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109846296406459&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12962Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11500Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17838
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.