[NT] Privilege Escalation Flaw in AClient Service for Windows

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Date: 11/22/04

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      Privilege Escalation Flaw in AClient Service for Windows
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    SUMMARY

    A privilege escalation technique can be used to gain SYSTEM level access
    while interacting with the AClient Service for Windows tray icon.

    DETAILS

    Vulnerable Systems:
     * AClient Service for Windows version 5.6.181
     * Altiris Deployment Solution 5.6 SP1 (Hotfix E)

    Exploit:
    1. Right click on the Altiris Client Service icon in the Taskbar and
    choose View Log File
    2. Notepad should open. Click File, click Open
    3. In the Files of type: field choose All Files
    4. Navigate to %WINDIR%\System32\
    5. Right click on cmd.exe and choose Open
    6. A new command shell with launch with SYSTEM privileges

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The information has been provided by <mailto:reedarvin@gmail.com> Reed
    Arvin.

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