CVE-2007-0603: High severity PGP Corporate Desktop vulnerability
Published Jan 30, 2007
·Updated
PGP Desktop before 9.5.1 does not validate data objects received over the (1) \pipe\pgpserv named pipe for PGPServ.exe or the (2) \pipe\pgpsdkserv named pipe for PGPsdkServ.exe, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by sending a data object representing an absolute pointer, which causes code execution at the corresponding address.
Affected Software
1 affected component
PGP Corporate Desktop=9.5
Event History
Jan 30, 2007
CVE Published
06:28 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-0603?
CVE-2007-0603 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-0603?
To fix CVE-2007-0603, upgrade PGP Desktop to version 9.5.1 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-0603?
CVE-2007-0603 affects PGP Corporate Desktop versions prior to 9.5.1.
4
Who can exploit CVE-2007-0603?
CVE-2007-0603 can be exploited by remote authenticated users.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0603?
CVE-2007-0603 is a privilege escalation vulnerability due to inadequate validation of data objects.