What is the severity of CVE-2013-1092?

CVE-2013-1092 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1092?

To fix CVE-2013-1092, ensure that all unquoted service paths in the Novell ZENworks Desktop Management installation are properly quoted.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2013-1092?

CVE-2013-1092 affects Novell ZENworks Desktop Management versions 7 and 7.1.

What type of attacks does CVE-2013-1092 facilitate?

CVE-2013-1092 facilitates local privilege escalation attacks through the execution of malicious programs.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-1092?

A potential workaround for CVE-2013-1092 is to restrict access to the C: folder to prevent unauthorized users from placing Trojan horse files.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-1092

high

7.2

5/5/2013

16/9/2024

CVE-2013-1092

First published: Sun May 05 2013(Updated: )

Multiple unquoted Windows search path vulnerabilities in Novell ZENworks Desktop Management (ZDM) 7 through 7.1 might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse "program" file in the C: folder, related to an attempted launch of (1) ZenRem32.exe or (2) wm.exe.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Novell ZENworks Desktop Management	=7
Novell ZENworks Desktop Management	=7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1092?
CVE-2013-1092 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1092?
To fix CVE-2013-1092, ensure that all unquoted service paths in the Novell ZENworks Desktop Management installation are properly quoted.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2013-1092?
CVE-2013-1092 affects Novell ZENworks Desktop Management versions 7 and 7.1.
What type of attacks does CVE-2013-1092 facilitate?
CVE-2013-1092 facilitates local privilege escalation attacks through the execution of malicious programs.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-1092?
A potential workaround for CVE-2013-1092 is to restrict access to the C: folder to prevent unauthorized users from placing Trojan horse files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1092?
CVE-2013-1092 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1092?
To fix CVE-2013-1092, ensure that all unquoted service paths in the Novell ZENworks Desktop Management installation are properly quoted.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2013-1092?
CVE-2013-1092 affects Novell ZENworks Desktop Management versions 7 and 7.1.
What type of attacks does CVE-2013-1092 facilitate?
CVE-2013-1092 facilitates local privilege escalation attacks through the execution of malicious programs.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-1092?
A potential workaround for CVE-2013-1092 is to restrict access to the C: folder to prevent unauthorized users from placing Trojan horse files.