What is the severity of CVE-2005-1372?

CVE-2005-1372 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1372?

To mitigate CVE-2005-1372, upgrade to NetVault version 7.3 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2005-1372?

CVE-2005-1372 affects local users of BakBone NetVault versions 7.1 and 7.1.1.

What causes CVE-2005-1372?

CVE-2005-1372 is caused by nvstatsmngr.exe failing to drop privileges before opening files.

Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2005-1372?

No, CVE-2005-1372 can only be exploited by local users.

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CVE-2005-1372

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

2/5/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-1372

First published: Mon May 02 2005(Updated: )

nvstatsmngr.exe process in BakBone NetVault 7.1 does not properly drop privileges before opening files, which allows local users to gain privileges via the Help menu.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dell NetVault Backup	=7.3
Dell NetVault Backup	=7.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1372?
CVE-2005-1372 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1372?
To mitigate CVE-2005-1372, upgrade to NetVault version 7.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-1372?
CVE-2005-1372 affects local users of BakBone NetVault versions 7.1 and 7.1.1.
What causes CVE-2005-1372?
CVE-2005-1372 is caused by nvstatsmngr.exe failing to drop privileges before opening files.
Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2005-1372?
No, CVE-2005-1372 can only be exploited by local users.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1372?
CVE-2005-1372 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1372?
To mitigate CVE-2005-1372, upgrade to NetVault version 7.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-1372?
CVE-2005-1372 affects local users of BakBone NetVault versions 7.1 and 7.1.1.
What causes CVE-2005-1372?
CVE-2005-1372 is caused by nvstatsmngr.exe failing to drop privileges before opening files.
Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2005-1372?
No, CVE-2005-1372 can only be exploited by local users.