Vulnerabilities > CVE-2007-4607 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in multiple products

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
gate-comm-software
quicksoft
CWE-119
critical
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

Buffer overflow in the EasyMailSMTPObj ActiveX control in emsmtp.dll 6.0.1 in the Quiksoft EasyMail SMTP Object, as used in Postcast Server Pro 3.0.61 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the SubmitToExpress method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-1029. NOTE: this may have been fixed in version 6.0.3.15.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Gate_Comm_Software
1
Application
Quicksoft
1

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.

Exploit-Db

  • descriptionPostcast Server Pro 3.0.61 / Quiksoft EasyMail (emsmtp.dll 6.0.1) BoF. CVE-2007-4607. Remote exploit for windows platform
    fileexploits/windows/remote/4328.html
    idEDB-ID:4328
    last seen2016-01-31
    modified2007-08-28
    platformwindows
    port
    published2007-08-28
    reporterrgod
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/4328/
    titlePostcast Server Pro 3.0.61 / Quiksoft EasyMail emsmtp.dll 6.0.1 BoF
    typeremote
  • descriptionOracle Document Capture 10g ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow. CVE-2007-4607. Remote exploit for windows platform
    idEDB-ID:16579
    last seen2016-02-02
    modified2010-05-09
    published2010-05-09
    reportermetasploit
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/16579/
    titleOracle Document Capture 10g ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Oracle Document Capture 10g (10.1.3.5.0). Oracle Document Capture 10g comes bundled with a third party ActiveX control emsmtp.dll (6.0.1.0). When passing an overly long string to the method "SubmitToExpress" an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/BROWSER/ORACLE_DC_SUBMITTOEXPRESS
last seen2020-03-18
modified2017-10-05
published2009-11-15
referenceshttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-4607
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/browser/oracle_dc_submittoexpress.rb
titleOracle Document Capture 10g ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idEASYMAIL_OBJECTS_SMTP_ACTIVEX_OVERFLOWS.NASL
descriptionEasyMail Objects, a set of COM objects for supporting email protocols, is installed on the remote Windows host. It may have been bundled with a third-party application, such as Oracle Document Capture, Earthlink internet access software, Borland Caliber RM Client, and FrontRange Heat. The SMTP component of the version of this control installed on the remote host reportedly contains multiple buffer overflows involving the AddAttachment and SubmitToExpress methods that could lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected system. Successful exploitation requires, though, that an attacker trick a user on the affected host into visiting a specially crafted web page.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id26185
published2007-09-25
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/26185
titleEasyMail SMTP Object ActiveX Control Multiple Buffer Overflows
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(26185);
  script_version("1.22");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2007-4607", "CVE-2009-4663");
  script_bugtraq_id(25467, 36440);
  script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"281977");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"4328");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"9705");

  script_name(english:"EasyMail SMTP Object ActiveX Control Multiple Buffer Overflows");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of EasyMail SMTP Object control");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that is affected by
multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"EasyMail Objects, a set of COM objects for supporting email 
protocols, is installed on the remote Windows host.  It may have been 
bundled with a third-party application, such as Oracle Document 
Capture, Earthlink internet access software, Borland Caliber RM 
Client, and FrontRange Heat.

The SMTP component of the version of this control installed on the
remote host reportedly contains multiple buffer overflows involving 
the AddAttachment and SubmitToExpress methods that could lead to 
arbitrary code execution on the affected system.  Successful 
exploitation requires, though, that an attacker trick a user on the
affected host into visiting a specially crafted web page.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/526440/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Either disable its use from within Internet Explorer by setting its
kill bit or remove it completely.");
  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:'Oracle Document Capture 10g 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:"2007/08/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/09/25");

  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) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_activex_func.inc");


get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, 'activex_init');


# Locate the file used by the controls.
clsids = make_list(
  "{4610E7BF-710F-11D3-813D-00C04F6B92D0}",     # Borland Caliber
  "{68AC0D5F-0424-11D5-822F-00C04F6BA8D9}"
);

info = "";
installs = 0;

foreach clsid (clsids)
{
  file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
  if (isnull(file))
  {
    activex_end();
    exit(1, "activex_get_filename() returned NULL.");
  }

  if (!file) continue;

  installs++;

  # Get its version.
  version = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);
  if (isnull(version))
  {
    activex_end();
    audit(AUDIT_VER_FAIL, file);
  }

  if (version == '') version = 'unknown';

  # And check it.
  if (report_paranoia > 1 || activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0)
  {
    info += 
      '\n  Class identifier  : ' + clsid +
      '\n  Filename          : ' + file +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version + '\n';
  }
}
activex_end();
if (!installs) exit(0, 'None of the affected CLSIDs were found on the remote host.');


# Report findings.
if (info)
{
  # At this point, we want to know how many *vulnerable* installs there are.
  installs = max_index(split(info)) / 4;

  if (report_paranoia > 1)
  {
    if (installs == 1)
      report = info +
        '\n' +
        '\nNote, though, that Nessus did not check whether the kill bit was set' +
        '\nfor the control\'s CLSID because of the Report Paranoia setting in' +
        '\neffect when this scan was run.\n';
    else
      report = info +
        '\n' +
        '\nNote, though, that Nessus did not check whether the kill bits were set' +
        '\nfor the controls\' CLSIDs because of the Report Paranoia setting in' +
        '\neffect when this scan was run.\n';
  }
  else
  {
    if (installs == 1)
      report = info +
        '\n' +
        '\nMoreover, its kill bit is not set so it is accessible via Internet' +
        '\nExplorer.\n';
    else
      report = info +
        '\n' +
        '\nMoreover, their kill bits are not set so they are accessible via' +
        '\nInternet Explorer.\n';
  }

  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:kb_smb_transport(), extra:report);
  else security_hole(kb_smb_transport());
  exit(0);
}
else 
{
  if (installs == 1) exit(0, 'One of the controls is installed but its kill bit is set.');
  else exit(0, 'The controls are installed but their kill bits are set.');
}

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/84575/oracle_dc_submittoexpress.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:84575
last seen2016-12-05
published2009-12-31
reporterMC
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/84575/Oracle-Document-Capture-10g-ActiveX-Control-Buffer-Overflow.html
titleOracle Document Capture 10g ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow