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CVE-2003-1309: Zonelabs Zonealarm: Privilege escalation

CVE-2003-1309 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Zonelabs Zonealarm. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

The DeviceIoControl function in the TrueVector Device Driver (VSDATANT) in ZoneAlarm before 3.7.211, Pro before 4.0.146.029, and Plus before 4.0.146.029 allows local users to gain privileges via certain signals (aka "Device Driver Attack").

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Zonelabs Zonealarm: 3.7.202; 3.7.211

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