Description
The close_connections function in /opt/cma/bin/clear_keys.pl in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.9.1 and 3.8 before 3.8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the second argument.
Public exploits
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Metasploit 1 module
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Sophos Web Protection Appliance clear_keys.pl Local Privilege Escalation
exploit/linux/local/sophos_wpa_clear_keys
Exploit-DB 2
- Sophos Web Protection Appliance - clear_keys.pl Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) EDB-28332 · local · Sep 17, 2013 · verified
- Sophos Web Protection Appliance - Multiple Vulnerabilities EDB-28175 · webapps · Sep 9, 2013 · verified
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