Description
The Macromedia installers and e-licensing client on Mac OS X, as used for Macromedia Contribute 2, Director, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, and Studio, install the AuthenticationService setuid and writable by other users, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the program.
References
- 9862 vdb-entry
- elicensing-gain-privileges(15465) vdb-entry
- 11123 third-party-advisory
- http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb04-03.html