CVE-2014-8494 – ESTsoft ALUpdate 8.5.1.0.0 uses weak permissions (Users: Full Control) fo

ESTsoft ALUpdate 8.5.1.0.0 uses weak permissions (Users: Full Control) for the (1) AlUpdate folder and (2) AlUpdate.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Source: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8494

Reference (s):

• BID:70790
• URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70790
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128868/ESTsoft-ALUpdate-8.5.1.0.0-Privilege-Escalation.html
• XF:alupdate-cve20148494-priv-esc(98315)
• URL: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98315