Altiris Altiris.AeXNSPkgDL.1 ActiveX Control DownloadAndInstall() Method Arbitrary Code Execution - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 41062

This page contains detailed information about the Altiris Altiris.AeXNSPkgDL.1 ActiveX Control DownloadAndInstall() Method Arbitrary Code Execution 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: 41062
Name: Altiris Altiris.AeXNSPkgDL.1 ActiveX Control DownloadAndInstall() Method Arbitrary Code Execution
Filename: altiris_aexnspkgdllib_activex_download.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2009-09-09
This Plugin Published: 2009-09-23
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.15
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: smb_hotfixes.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2009-09-09
Patch Published: 2009-09-23
CVE [?]: CVE-2009-3028
CPE [?]: N/A

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that allows execution of arbitrary code.

Description

The Altiris.AeXNSPkgDL.1 ActiveX control, a component of Altiris Deployment Solution, Altiris Notification Server, and Symantec Management Platform, is installed on the remote Windows host.

The installed version of this control provides an unsafe method, named 'DownloadAndInstall'.

If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into viewing a specially crafted HTML document, this issue could be leveraged to download and execute arbitrary code on the affected system subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Either set the kill bit or apply the vendor's hotfix to upgrade the control to version 6.0.0.2000 or later.

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Altiris Altiris.AeXNSPkgDL.1 ActiveX Control DownloadAndInstall() Method Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/symantec_altirisdeployment_downloadandinstall
[Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download and Execute]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16600.rb
[EDB-16600: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution - 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(41062);
  script_version("1.15");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-3028");
  script_bugtraq_id(36346);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"36679");

  script_name(english:"Altiris Altiris.AeXNSPkgDL.1 ActiveX Control DownloadAndInstall() Method Arbitrary Code Execution");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for the control");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that allows execution
of arbitrary code."  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Altiris.AeXNSPkgDL.1 ActiveX control, a component of Altiris
Deployment Solution, Altiris Notification Server, and Symantec
Management Platform, is installed on the remote Windows host.

The installed version of this control provides an unsafe method, named
'DownloadAndInstall'.

If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into viewing a
specially crafted HTML document, this issue could be leveraged to
download and execute arbitrary code on the affected system subject
to the user's privileges."  );
  # http://web.archive.org/web/20090924030958/http://trac.metasploit.com/browser/framework3/trunk/modules/exploits/windows/browser/symantec_altirisdeployment_downloadandinstall.rb?rev=7023
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?81f3a7d5"
  );
  # http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=20090922_00
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?a59109f4"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH44885"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Either set the kill bit or apply the vendor's hotfix to upgrade the
control to version 6.0.0.2000 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:"metasploit_name", value:'Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 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(264);
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/09/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/09/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/09/23");
  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(1, "The 'SMB/Registry/Enumerated' KB item is missing.");


# Locate the file used by the controls.
if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) exit(1, "activex_init() failed.");

clsid = '{63716E93-033D-48B0-8A2F-8E8473FD7AC7}';
fixed_version = "6.0.0.2000";


# Locate the file used by the control.
file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
if (isnull(file))
{
  activex_end();
  exit(1, "activex_get_filename() returned NULL.");
}
if (!file)
{
  activex_end();
  exit(0, "The control is not installed as the class id '"+clsid+"' is not defined on the remote host.");
}


# Get its version.
version = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);
if (!version)
{
  activex_end();
  exit(1, "Failed to get file version of '"+file+"'.");
}


# And check it.
info = '';

rc = activex_check_fileversion(clsid:clsid, fix:fixed_version);
if (rc == TRUE)
{
  if (report_paranoia > 1 || activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0)
  {
    info += '\n  Class Identifier  : ' + clsid +
            '\n  Filename          : ' + file + 
            '\n  Installed version : ' + version_ui + 
            '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version_ui + '\n';
  }
}
activex_end();


# Report findings.
if (info)
{
  if (report_paranoia > 1)
  {
    report = info +
      '\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
  {
    report = info +
      '\n' +
      'Moreover, its kill bit is not set so it is accessible via Internet\n' +
      'Explorer.\n';
  }

  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:kb_smb_transport(), extra:report);
  else security_hole(kb_smb_transport());

  exit(0);
}
else
{
  if (rc == FALSE) exit(0, "The control is not affected since it is version "+version_ui+".");
  else if (rc == TRUE) exit(0, "Version "+version_ui+" of the control is installed, but its kill bit is set.");
  else exit(1, "activex_check_fileversion() failed.");
}

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

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

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Altiris Altiris.AeXNSPkgDL.1 ActiveX Control DownloadAndInstall() Method Arbitrary Code Execution 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 Altiris Altiris.AeXNSPkgDL.1 ActiveX Control DownloadAndInstall() Method Arbitrary Code Execution plugin ID 41062.
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 altiris_aexnspkgdllib_activex_download.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

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

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

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

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

36346

Secunia Advisory:

36679

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

CWE-264 (Category) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

32322 - Altiris Deployment Solution Agent < 6.9.176 Multiple Local Vulnerabilities
42372 - Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
42977 - Altiris ConsoleUtilities ActiveX RunCmd Method Overflow
32323 - Altiris Deployment Solution < 6.9.176 Multiple Vulnerabilities
34963 - Altiris Deployment Solution Agent < 6.9.355 Local Privilege Escalation (SYM08-019)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file altiris_aexnspkgdllib_activex_download.nasl version 1.15. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Altiris Altiris.AeXNSPkgDL.1 ActiveX Control DownloadAndInstall() Method Arbitrary Code Execution - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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