Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2005-4708 (CCN-20966)

Assigned:2005-06-09
Published:2005-06-09
Updated:2018-10-19
Summary:Adobe Macromedia MX 2004 products, Captivate, Contribute 2, Contribute 3, and eLicensing client install the Macromedia Licensing Service with the Users group permitted to configure the service, including the path to executable, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code as Local System.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2005-4708

Source: CCN
Type: SA15654
Macromedia Products Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
15654

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1014158
Macromedia Contribute eLicensing Function Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1014158

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1014159
Macromedia Dreamweaver eLicensing Function Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1014159

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1014160
Macromedia Studio eLicensing Function Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1014160

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1014161
Macromedia Flash eLicensing Function Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1014161

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1014162
Macromedia Fireworks eLicensing Function Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1014162

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1014163
Macromedia Director eLicensing Function Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1014163

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1014164
Macromedia Contribute eLicensing Function Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1014164

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1014165
Macromedia Captivate eLicensing Function Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1014165

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1014166
Macromedia FreeHand eLicensing Function Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1014166

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.cs.princeton.edu/~sudhakar/papers/winval.pdf

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#953860
Microsoft Windows privilege escalation vulnerability

Source: CERT-VN
Type: US Government Resource
VU#953860

Source: CCN
Type: Macomedia Security Advisory MPSB05-04
Potential Security Risk with Macromedia eLicensing Client Activation Code

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb05-04.html

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
17248

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 17248
Macromedia Multiple Products eLicensing Client Local Privilege Escalation

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 22916
Macromedia Multiple Products Licensing Service Path Subversion Local Privilege Escalation

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20060131 Windows Access Control Demystified

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
13925

Source: CCN
Type: BID-13925
Macromedia eLicensing Client Activation Code Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2005-0723

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
elicensing-config-code-execution(20966)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:adobe:captivate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:contribute:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:contribute:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:dreamweaver:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:elicensing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:fireworks:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:freehand:mx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:studio:mx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:macromedia:dreamweaver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:macromedia:director:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    adobe captivate *
    adobe contribute 2
    adobe contribute 3
    adobe director *
    adobe dreamweaver 9.0
    adobe elicensing *
    adobe fireworks 9.0
    adobe flash player *
    adobe flash player *
    adobe freehand mx
    adobe studio mx
    macromedia dreamweaver -
    macromedia director 5.0
    gentoo linux *