Novell Client nwfs.sys Local Privilege Escalation

high Nessus Plugin ID 33481

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a driver that is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The file 'NWFS.SYS' included with the Novell Client software and installed on the remote host is reportedly affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a client to send a request to the kernel driver using crafted pointer and then execute code with kernel privileges.

Solution

Apply the patch referenced in the vendor advisory above.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?a4de64f2

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 33481

File Name: novell_nwfs_4_91_4_12.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/11/2008

Updated: 7/16/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/26/2008

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Novell Client 4.91 SP4 nwfs.sys Local Privilege Escalation)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-3158

BID: 30001

CWE: 264

Secunia: 30904