Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-4589 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Lenovo Resuce and Recovery 4.20/4.20.0511/4.20.0512

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
lenovo
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2008-10-15
Updated: 2018-10-11

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the tvtumin.sys kernel driver in Lenovo Rescue and Recovery 4.20, including 4.20.0511 and 4.20.0512, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long file name.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Lenovo
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 familyWindows
NASL idTVTUMON_PRIVILEGE_ESCALATION.NASL
descriptionThe version of Lenovo Rescue and Recovery monitor driver running on the remote host is affected by a heap overflow condition. A local attacker may exploit this to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id34432
published2008-10-16
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34432
titleLenovo Rescue and Recovery tvtumon.sys Filename Handling Local Overflow
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");

if(description)
{
  script_id(34432);
  script_version("1.14");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/08/01 17:36:15");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-4589");
  script_bugtraq_id(31737);

  script_name(english:"Lenovo Rescue and Recovery tvtumon.sys Filename Handling Local Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Determines the version of Lenovo Rescue and Recovery driver.");
 
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application running on the remote host is affected by an elevation
of privilege vulnerability." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Lenovo Rescue and Recovery monitor driver running on
the remote host is affected by a heap overflow condition. A local
attacker may exploit this to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level.");
  # https://web.archive.org/web/20090426211611/http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-70699.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?50bb4c8d");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Lenovo Rescue and Recovery version 4.21 or later." );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/10/16");
  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) 2008-2018 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("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

if (!is_accessible_share()) exit(0);

if ( hotfix_check_fversion(file:"\system32\drivers\tvtumon.sys", version:"4.20.403.0") == HCF_OLDER )
{
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

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