CVE-2012-0304

N/A Unknown

Published: June 22, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator before 2.3.1 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.nessus.org/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=59193

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53903

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027182

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120615_00

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.nessus.org/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=59193

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53903

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027182

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120615_00

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

27th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

symantec

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