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NOD32 Antivirus Local File Creation Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks version number of NOD32

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote Windows host contains an application that is subject to a
local privilege escalation attack.

Description :

The installed version of NOD32 reportedly permits a local user to
restore a malicious file from NOD32's quarantine to an arbitrary
directory to which the user otherwise has only read access. A local
user can exploit this issue to gain admin/system privilege on the
affected host.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429892/30/0/threaded

Solution :

Upgrade to NOD32 version 2.51.26 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 17374

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