Symantec Alert Management System 2 RCE (SYM09-007) - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 44959

This page contains detailed information about the Symantec Alert Management System 2 RCE (SYM09-007) 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: 44959
Name: Symantec Alert Management System 2 RCE (SYM09-007)
Filename: symantec_ams2_multiple_overflows.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2009-04-28
This Plugin Published: 2010-03-02
Last Modification Time: 2018-11-15
Plugin Version: 1.14
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: smb_enum_services.nasl, smb_hotfixes.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/svcs

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2009-04-28
Patch Published: 2009-04-28
CVE [?]: CVE-2009-1430
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:symantec:antivirus, cpe:/a:symantec:antivirus_central_quarantine_server, cpe:/a:symantec:client_security, cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection, cpe:/a:symantec:system_center

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a service that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

Alert Management System 2 (AMS2), an optional component included with multiple Symantec products, is installed on the remote Windows host. Versions prior to build 150 are affected by multiple stack-based buffer overflow conditions. A remote attacker can exploit these issues to crash the service or execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.

Solution

Apply the relevant upgrade referenced in the Symantec advisory.

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 Alert Management System 2 RCE (SYM09-007) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/antivirus/symantec_iao
[Symantec Alert Management System Intel Alert Originator Service Buffer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16826.rb
[EDB-16826: Symantec Alert Management System Intel Alert Originator Service - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)]
Immunity Canvas: CANVAS

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:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	10.0 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.3 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.3 (High)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.8 (Critical)
Impact Subscore:	5.9
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	9.1 (Critical)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	9.1 (Critical)

STIG Severity [?]: I
STIG Risk Rating: High

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Plugin Source

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


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(44959);
  script_version("1.14");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:28");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-1430");
  script_bugtraq_id(34672, 34674);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"34856");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2009-A-0037");
  script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-09-018");

  script_name(english:"Symantec Alert Management System 2 RCE (SYM09-007)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version number of iao.exe.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has a service that is affected by a remote
code execution vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"Alert Management System 2 (AMS2), an optional component included with
multiple Symantec products, is installed on the remote Windows host.
Versions prior to build 150 are affected by multiple stack-based
buffer overflow conditions. A remote attacker can exploit these issues
to crash the service or execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-018/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/503080/100/0/threaded");
  # http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=20090428_02
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?3015d3c7");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply the relevant upgrade referenced in the Symantec advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/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 Alert Management System Intel Alert Originator Service 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:'CANVAS');
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date",value:"2009/04/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date",value:"2009/04/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date",value:"2010/03/02");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:system_center");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:antivirus");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:antivirus_central_quarantine_server");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:client_security");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:symantec:endpoint_protection");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

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

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

if (report_paranoia < 2)
{
  status = get_kb_item("SMB/svc/Intel Alert Originator");
  if (isnull(status))
    exit(0, "The 'SMB/svc/Intel Alert Originator' KB item is missing.");

  if (status != SERVICE_ACTIVE)
    exit(0, "The Alert Originator service is installed but not active.");
}

if (!is_accessible_share()) exit(1, "is_accessible_share() failed.");

if (
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"iao.exe", version:"6.12.0.150", dir:"\system32\ams_ii")
)
{
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

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

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/symantec_ams2_multiple_overflows.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\symantec_ams2_multiple_overflows.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/symantec_ams2_multiple_overflows.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Symantec Alert Management System 2 RCE (SYM09-007) 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 Alert Management System 2 RCE (SYM09-007) plugin ID 44959.
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 symantec_ams2_multiple_overflows.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a symantec_ams2_multiple_overflows.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - symantec_ams2_multiple_overflows.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 symantec_ams2_multiple_overflows.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

34672, 34674

IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:

2009-A-0037

Secunia Advisory:

34856

ZDI | Zero Day Initiative:

ZDI-09-018

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 symantec_ams2_multiple_overflows.nasl version 1.14. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Symantec Alert Management System 2 RCE (SYM09-007) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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