PT-2005-4011 · Webroot · Webroot Desktop Firewall

Published 2005-10-14 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2005-3197

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Webroot Desktop Firewall versions prior to 1.3.0build52

Description A stack-based buffer overflow issue exists, allowing local users to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM. This can be achieved by sending a crafted DeviceIoControl command and then removing an allowed program from the firewall list.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.3.0build52, update to version 1.3.0build52 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the DeviceIoControl command to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2005-3197

Affected Products

Webroot Desktop Firewall

References · 10

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3197 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-10/advisory · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/15016 · Patch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15745 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1973 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/19868 · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0129.html · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22529 · Note
• http://support.webroot.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=2332 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015012 · Note