Vulnerabilities > CVE-2007-6654 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Macrovision Update Service 5.1.10047363

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

Summary

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in Macrovision InstallShield Update Service Web Agent 5.1.100.47363 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the ProductCode argument (second argument) to the DownloadAndExecute method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0321, CVE-2007-2419, and CVE-2007-5660.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Macrovision
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

descriptionMacrovision Installshield isusweb.dll SEH Overwrite Exploit. CVE-2007-6654. Remote exploit for windows platform
fileexploits/windows/remote/4819.html
idEDB-ID:4819
last seen2016-01-31
modified2007-12-30
platformwindows
port
published2007-12-30
reporterElazar
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/4819/
titleMacrovision Installshield isusweb.dll SEH Overwrite Exploit
typeremote

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idFLEXNET_CONNECT_ISUSWEB_ACTIVEX.NASL
descriptionMacrovision FLEXnet Connect, formerly known as InstallShield Update Service, is installed on the remote host. It is a software management solution for internally-developed and third-party applications, and may have been installed as part of the FLEXnet Connect SDK, other InstallShield software, or by running FLEXnet Connect-enabled Windows software. The version of the FLEXnet Connect client on the remote host includes an ActiveX control -- the InstallShield Update Service Agent -- that is marked as
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id27599
published2007-11-01
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/27599
titleFLEXnet Connect Update Service ActiveX Control Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
code
#
#  (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(27599);
  script_version("1.26");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/09/16 11:41:11");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2007-5660", "CVE-2007-6654");
  script_bugtraq_id(26280, 27013);

  script_name(english:"FLEXnet Connect Update Service ActiveX Control Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Update Service ActiveX 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:
"Macrovision FLEXnet Connect, formerly known as InstallShield Update Service, is installed on the remote host.  It is a
software management solution for internally-developed and third-party applications, and may have been installed as part
of the FLEXnet Connect SDK, other InstallShield software, or by running FLEXnet Connect-enabled Windows software.

The version of the FLEXnet Connect client on the remote host includes an ActiveX control -- the InstallShield Update
Service Agent -- that is marked as 'safe for scripting' and contains several methods that allow for downloading and
launching arbitrary programs.  If a remote attacker can trick a user on the affected host into visiting a specially
crafted web page, this issue could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code on the host subject to the user's privileges.

Additionally, it is reportedly affected by a buffer overflow that can be triggered by passing a long argument for
'ProductCode' to the 'DownloadAndExecute()' method.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483062/30/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/552" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to version 6.0.100.65101 or later of the FLEXnet Connect client." );
 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_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
 script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2007-5660");
 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:'Macrovision InstallShield Update Service ActiveX Unsafe Method');
 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:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2007/11/01");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2007/10/30");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:macrovision:flexnet_connect");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:macrovision:installshield_2008");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:macrovision:update_service");
script_end_attributes();


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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  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(0);


# Locate the file used by the controls.
if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) exit(0);

clsid = '{E9880553-B8A7-4960-A668-95C68BED571E}';
file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
if (file)
{
  # Check its version.
  ver = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);
  if (ver && activex_check_fileversion(clsid:clsid, fix:'6.0.100.65101') == TRUE)
  {
    report = NULL;
    if (report_paranoia > 1)
      report =
        'Version ' + ver + ' of the vulnerable control is installed as :\n' +
        '\n' +
        '  ' + file + '\n' +
        '\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 if (activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0)
      report =
        'Version ' + ver + ' of the vulnerable control is installed as :\n' +
        '\n' +
        '  ' + file + '\n' +
        '\n' +
        'Moreover, its kill bit is not set so it is accessible via Internet\n' +
        'Explorer.\n';
    if (report) security_hole(port:kb_smb_transport(), extra:report);
  }
}
activex_end();

Saint

bid27013
descriptionMacroVision InstallShield Update Service DownloadAndExecute buffer overflow
idmisc_installshieldusax
osvdb39980
titleinstallshield_update_downloadandexecute
typeclient