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Medium
CVE-2012-0304
Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator before 2.3.1 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
symantec
View all reports →Affected Software
liveupdate administrator
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 1.5.3.21, 1.5.4, 1.5.7.19, 2.1.0, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.2.9
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 22nd, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.