First published: Wed Dec 28 2005(Updated: )
SmcGui.exe in Sygate Protection Agent 5.0 build 6144 allows local users to obtain management control over the agent by executing the GUI (SmcGui.exe) and then killing the process, which causes the privileged management GUI to launch.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Sygate Technologies | =5.0_build_6144 |
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CVE-2005-4525 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain unauthorized management control.
To mitigate CVE-2005-4525, it's recommended to update the Sygate Protection Agent to a newer version or apply any patches provided by the vendor.
CVE-2005-4525 affects users of Sygate Protection Agent version 5.0 build 6144 on local machines.
An attacker exploiting CVE-2005-4525 can attain management privileges over the Sygate Protection Agent, compromising system security.
CVE-2005-4525 is not exploitable remotely; it requires local access to the system.