Vulnerabilities > CVE-2005-2344 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in RIM Blackberry Enterprise Server 4.0/4.0Sp1/4.0Sp2

047910
CVSS 5.0 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
rim
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2005-12-31
Updated: 2017-07-11

Summary

The BlackBerry Attachment Service in Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 4.0 to version 4.0 Service Pack 2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed Portable Network Graphics (PNG) file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Rim
3

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

NASL familyGain a shell remotely
NASL idBLACKBERRY_ES_PNG_ATTACHMENT_OVERFLOW.NASL
descriptionThe version of BlackBerry Enterprise Server installed on the remote host reportedly is affected by a heap-based buffer overflow that can be triggered by a malformed PNG attachment. Exploitation of this issue may cause the Attachment Service to stop responding or crash and may even allow for the execute of arbitrary code subject to the privileges under which the application runs, generally
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id20982
published2006-02-27
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/20982
titleBlackBerry Enterprise Server PNG Attachment Buffer Overflow
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");

if (description) {
  script_id(20982);
  script_version("1.13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2005-2344");
  script_bugtraq_id(16204);

  script_name(english:"BlackBerry Enterprise Server PNG Attachment Buffer Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version number of BlackBerry Enterprise Server");
 
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows application is affected by a buffer overflow
vulnerability." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of BlackBerry Enterprise Server installed on the remote
host reportedly is affected by a heap-based buffer overflow that can
be triggered by a malformed PNG attachment.  Exploitation of this
issue may cause the Attachment Service to stop responding or crash and
may even allow for the execute of arbitrary code subject to the
privileges under which the application runs, generally
'Administrator'." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?c10eb5db" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Install the appropriate service pack / hotfix as described in the
vendor advisory referenced above." );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2006/02/27");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2006/01/06");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/06/27 18:42:25");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:rim:blackberry_enterprise_server");
script_end_attributes();

 
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Gain a shell remotely");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("blackberry_es_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("BlackBerry_ES/Product", "BlackBerry_ES/Version");

  exit(0);
}


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


prod = get_kb_item("BlackBerry_ES/Product");
ver = get_kb_item("BlackBerry_ES/Version");
if (prod && ver) {
  if (
    (
      "Domino" >< prod && 
      ver =~ "^([0-3]\..*|4\.0\.([0-2].*))"
    ) ||
    (
      "Exchange" >< prod && 
      ver =~ "^([0-3]\..*|4\.0\.([0-2].*|3 \(Bundle))"
    ) ||
    (
      "GroupWise" >< prod && 
      ver =~ "^([0-2]\..*|4\.0\.([0-2].*))"
    )
  ) {
    security_warning(kb_smb_transport());
  }
}

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