CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup ListCtrl ActiveX (ListCtrl.ocx) AddColumn() Method Overflow - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 31731

This page contains detailed information about the CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup ListCtrl ActiveX (ListCtrl.ocx) AddColumn() Method Overflow Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 31731
Name: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup ListCtrl ActiveX (ListCtrl.ocx) AddColumn() Method Overflow
Filename: dsm_listctrl_activex_overflow.nasl
Vulnerability Published: N/A
This Plugin Published: 2008-04-03
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.26
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: smb_hotfixes.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: N/A
Patch Published: N/A
CVE [?]: CVE-2008-1472
CPE [?]: N/A
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The version of the ListCtrl ActiveX control included with various CA products and installed on the remote host contains a buffer overflow that can be triggered by a long argument to the 'AddColumn' method. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into visiting a specially- crafted web page, this method could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code on the affected system subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch as described in the vendor advisory referenced above.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 139, 445
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, Immunity Canvas, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup ListCtrl ActiveX (ListCtrl.ocx) AddColumn() Method Overflow vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/ca_brightstor_addcolumn
[CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup AddColumn() ActiveX Buffer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/5264.html
[EDB-5264: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.5 - ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16577.rb
[EDB-16577: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup - 'AddColumn()' ActiveX Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)]
Immunity Canvas: D2ExploitPack

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.1 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.1 (High)

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Plugin Source

#
#  (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(31731);
  script_version("1.26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1472");
  script_bugtraq_id(28268);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"5264");
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"29408");

  script_name(english:"CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup ListCtrl ActiveX (ListCtrl.ocx) AddColumn() Method Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for ListCtrl control");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that is affected by a
buffer overflow vulnerability." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of the ListCtrl ActiveX control included with various
CA products and installed on the remote host contains a buffer overflow
that can be triggered by a long argument to the 'AddColumn' method.
If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into visiting a
specially- crafted web page, this method could be leveraged to execute
arbitrary code on the affected system subject to the user's privileges." );
 # https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID={78E04232-908A-43C7-B7D8-B05E29FCA2E2}
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f912eb8d" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Mar/563" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply the appropriate patch as described in the vendor advisory
referenced above." );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup AddColumn() ActiveX Buffer Overflow');
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'D2ExploitPack');
 script_cwe_id(119);
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/04/03");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_end_attributes();


  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);

  exit(0);
}


include("global_settings.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_activex_func.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/Enumerated")) exit(0);


# Locate the file used by the controls.
if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) exit(0);

clsid = "{BF6EFFF3-4558-4C4C-ADAF-A87891C5F3A3}";
file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
if (file)
{
  ver = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);

  if (ver =~ "^11\.1") fix = "11.1.8124.0";
  else if (ver =~ "^11\.2") fix = "11.2.1000.16";
  else fix = "";

  if (ver && fix && activex_check_fileversion(clsid:clsid, fix:fix) == TRUE)
  {
    report = NULL;

    if (report_paranoia > 1)
      report = string(
        "\n",
        "Version ", ver, " of the vulnerable control is installed as :\n",
        "\n",
        "  ", file, "\n",
        "\n",
        "Note, though, that Nessus did not check whether the kill bit was\n",
        "set for the control's CLSID because of the Report Paranoia setting\n",
        "in effect when this scan was run.\n"
      );
    else if (activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0)
      report = string(
        "\n",
        "Version ", ver, " of the vulnerable control is installed as :\n",
        "\n",
        "  ", file, "\n",
        "\n",
        "Moreover, its kill bit is not set so it is accessible via Internet\n",
        "Explorer.\n"
      );
    if (report)
    {
      if (report_verbosity) security_hole(port:kb_smb_transport(), extra:report);
      else security_hole(kb_smb_transport());
    }
  }
}
activex_end();

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/dsm_listctrl_activex_overflow.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\dsm_listctrl_activex_overflow.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/dsm_listctrl_activex_overflow.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup ListCtrl ActiveX (ListCtrl.ocx) AddColumn() Method Overflow as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Windows plugin family.
On the right side table select CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup ListCtrl ActiveX (ListCtrl.ocx) AddColumn() Method Overflow plugin ID 31731.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl dsm_listctrl_activex_overflow.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a dsm_listctrl_activex_overflow.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - dsm_listctrl_activex_overflow.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state dsm_listctrl_activex_overflow.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

28268

Secunia Advisory:

29408

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-119 (Weakness) Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

See also:

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file dsm_listctrl_activex_overflow.nasl version 1.26. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup ListCtrl ActiveX (ListCtrl.ocx) AddColumn() Method Overflow - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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