Symantec AppStream Client LaunchObj ActiveX Control Multiple Unsafe Methods (SYM09-001) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 35403

This page contains detailed information about the Symantec AppStream Client LaunchObj ActiveX Control Multiple Unsafe Methods (SYM09-001) 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: 35403
Name: Symantec AppStream Client LaunchObj ActiveX Control Multiple Unsafe Methods (SYM09-001)
Filename: appstream_launchobj_activex_sym09_001.nasl
Vulnerability Published: N/A
This Plugin Published: 2009-01-17
Last Modification Time: 2018-06-27
Plugin Version: 1.14
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-2008-4388
CPE [?]: N/A

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that can be used to download and execute arbitrary code.

Description

The version of the LaunchObj ActiveX control, a component included with Symantec AppStream Client / Altiris Streaming Agent and installed on the remote Windows host, reportedly contains a number of unsafe methods, such as 'installAppMgr()', that can be used to download and execute arbitrary code. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into viewing a specially crafted HTML document, he can leverage these issues to execute arbitrary code on the affected system subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Symantec AppStream Client 5.2.2 SP3 MP1 or later and verify that the version of the control is 5.2.2.865 or later.

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 Symantec AppStream Client LaunchObj ActiveX Control Multiple Unsafe Methods (SYM09-001) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/symantec_appstream_unsafe
[Symantec AppStream LaunchObj ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download and Execute]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16512.rb
[EDB-16512: Symantec AppStream LaunchObj - ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download and Execute (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:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	7.7 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	7.7 (High)

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Plugin Source

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

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(35403);
  script_version("1.14");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/06/27 18:42:27");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-4388");
  script_bugtraq_id(33247);
  script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"194505");
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"33582");

  script_name(english:"Symantec AppStream Client LaunchObj ActiveX Control Multiple Unsafe Methods (SYM09-001)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of LaunchObj control");
 
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that can be used to
download and execute arbitrary code.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of the LaunchObj ActiveX control, a component included with
Symantec AppStream Client / Altiris Streaming Agent and installed on the
remote Windows host, reportedly contains a number of unsafe methods,
such as 'installAppMgr()', that can be used to download and execute
arbitrary code.  If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host
into viewing a specially crafted HTML document, he can leverage these
issues to execute arbitrary code on the affected system subject to the
user's privileges.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Symantec AppStream Client 5.2.2 SP3 MP1 or later and verify
that the version of the control is 5.2.2.865 or later.");
  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:F/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:"metasploit_name", value:'Symantec AppStream LaunchObj ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download and Execute');
  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(20);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/01/17");

  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) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  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 = '{3356DB7C-58A7-11D4-AA5C-006097314BF8}';
file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
if (file)
{
  ver = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);

  if (ver && activex_check_fileversion(clsid:clsid, fix:"5.2.2.865") == 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/appstream_launchobj_activex_sym09_001.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\appstream_launchobj_activex_sym09_001.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/appstream_launchobj_activex_sym09_001.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Symantec AppStream Client LaunchObj ActiveX Control Multiple Unsafe Methods (SYM09-001) 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 Symantec AppStream Client LaunchObj ActiveX Control Multiple Unsafe Methods (SYM09-001) plugin ID 35403.
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 appstream_launchobj_activex_sym09_001.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a appstream_launchobj_activex_sym09_001.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - appstream_launchobj_activex_sym09_001.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 appstream_launchobj_activex_sym09_001.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

33247

CERT | Computer Emergency Response Team:

194505

Secunia Advisory:

33582

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-20 (Weakness) Improper Input Validation

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 appstream_launchobj_activex_sym09_001.nasl version 1.14. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Symantec AppStream Client LaunchObj ActiveX Control Multiple Unsafe Methods (SYM09-001) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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