Local Privilege Escalation in Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator
CVE-2012-0304

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Key Information:

Vendor: Symantec
Status: Liveupdate Administrator
Vendor: CVE Published:; 22 June 2012

What is CVE-2012-0304?

Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator prior to version 2.3.1 is susceptible to a local privilege escalation vulnerability resulting from improper permissions assigned to the installation directory. This flaw permits users with local access to install unauthorized files, potentially escalating their privileges by executing a Trojan horse file. Organizations utilizing affected versions should take immediate steps to update their installation to safeguard against potential exploitation.

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