Macrovision InstallAnywhere Enterprise before 8.0.1 uses the InstallScript.iap_xml configuration file without integrity protection to verify authorization for installing an application, which allows local users to perform unauthorized installations by removing the (1) password or (2) serial number verification sections from this file.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installanywhere | Macrovision | 8 (including) | 8 (including) |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2596
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466035/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22643
- http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/research/SYMSA-2007-003.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1433
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2596
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466035/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22643
- http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/research/SYMSA-2007-003.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1433