Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 42372

This page contains detailed information about the Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer 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: 42372
Name: Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
Filename: altiris_aexnsconsoleutilities_activex.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2009-11-02
This Plugin Published: 2009-11-04
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: 2009-11-02
Patch Published: 2009-11-02
CVE [?]: CVE-2009-3031
CPE [?]: N/A

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control with a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

A vulnerable version of the Altiris ConsoleUtilities ActiveX control is installed on the remote host. This control comes with Altiris Deployment Solution, Altiris Notification Server, and Symantec Management Platform. There is a stack-based buffer overflow in the 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' function. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into requesting a maliciously crafted web page, which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Solution

Remove all copies of the vulnerable control from this host, and apply the relevant hotfix referenced in the vendor's advisory.

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/symantec_consoleutilities_browseandsavefile
[Symantec ConsoleUtilities ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/9853.rb
[EDB-9853: Symantec ConsoleUtilities - ActiveX Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16613.rb
[EDB-16613: Symantec ConsoleUtilities - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)]

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(42372);
  script_version("1.15");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-3031");
  script_bugtraq_id(36698);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"37229");

  script_name(english:"Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Does a version check on AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control with a buffer
overflow vulnerability."  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"A vulnerable version of the Altiris ConsoleUtilities ActiveX control
is installed on the remote host.  This control comes with Altiris
Deployment Solution, Altiris Notification Server, and Symantec
Management Platform.  There is a stack-based buffer overflow in the
'BrowseAndSaveFile()' function.  A remote attacker could exploit this
by tricking a user into requesting a maliciously crafted web page,
which could lead to arbitrary code execution."  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Nov/10"
  );
  # http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=20091102_00
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?54f252fb"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Remove all copies of the vulnerable control from this host, and
apply the relevant hotfix referenced in the vendor's advisory."  );
 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 ConsoleUtilities ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow');
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
 script_cwe_id(119);
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/11/02");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/11/02");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/11/04");
  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");


clsid = '{B44D252D-98FC-4D5C-948C-BE868392A004}';
fixed_ver = '6.0.0.2000';
port = kb_smb_transport();

if (!get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/Enumerated"))
   exit(1, "The 'SMB/Registry/Enumerated' KB item is missing.");

if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) exit(1, "activex_init() failed.");

file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
if (file)
{
  version = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);

  if (!isnull(version) && activex_check_fileversion(clsid:clsid, fix:fixed_ver))
  {
    report = string(
      "\n",
      "  Class identifier  : ", clsid, "\n",
      "  Filename          : ", file, "\n",
      "  Installed version : ", version, "\n",
      "  Fixed version     : ", fixed_ver, "\n",
      "\n"
    );

    if (report_paranoia > 1)
    {
      report += string(
        "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
    {
      killbit = activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid);
      report += string(
        "Moreover, its kill bit is not set so it is accessible via Internet\n",
        "Explorer.\n"
      );
    }

    # Only report if we're running as paranoid, or the kill bit isn't set
    if (report_paranoia > 1 || killbit == 0)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
      else
        security_hole(port);

      activex_end();
      exit(0);
    }
  }
}

activex_end();

if (isnull(file)) exit(1, "activex_get_filename() returned NULL.");
if (strlen(file) == 0) exit(0, "The control is not installed (class id '"+clsid+"' not found).");
if (isnull(version)) exit(1, "Failed to get file version of '"+file+"'.");
if (killbit == 1) exit(0, file + " is vulnerable, but the kill bit is set.");
exit(0, "The control is not affected since its version is "+version+".");

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

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

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer 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 Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow plugin ID 42372.
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_aexnsconsoleutilities_activex.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

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

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

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

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

36698

Secunia Advisory:

37229

CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:

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

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

32322 - Altiris Deployment Solution Agent < 6.9.176 Multiple Local Vulnerabilities
42977 - Altiris ConsoleUtilities ActiveX RunCmd Method Overflow
41062 - Altiris Altiris.AeXNSPkgDL.1 ActiveX Control DownloadAndInstall() Method Arbitrary Code Execution
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_aexnsconsoleutilities_activex.nasl version 1.15. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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