Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-5364 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in NOS Microsystems Getplus Download Manager
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
MEDIUM Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE Integrity impact
COMPLETE Availability impact
COMPLETE Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the getPlus ActiveX control in gp.ocx 1.2.2.50 in NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager, as used for the Adobe Reader 8.1 installation process and other downloads, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-4817.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 1 | |
| Application | 1 |
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 family Windows NASL id ADOBE_ACROBAT_813.NASL description The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote host is earlier than 9.0 / 8.1.3. Such versions are reportedly affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - There is a published denial of service issue. (CVE-2008-2549) - A stack-based buffer overflow when parsing format strings containing a floating point specifier in the last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 40802 published 2009-08-28 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/40802 title Adobe Acrobat < 8.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(40802); script_version("1.16"); script_cve_id("CVE-2008-2549", "CVE-2008-2992", "CVE-2008-4812", "CVE-2008-4813", "CVE-2008-4814", "CVE-2008-4816", "CVE-2008-4817", "CVE-2008-5364"); script_bugtraq_id(29420, 30035, 32100, 32103, 32105); script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"29773"); script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat < 8.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities"); script_summary(english:"Checks version of Adobe Acrobat"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "The version of Adobe Acrobat on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"description", value:"The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote host is earlier than 9.0 / 8.1.3. Such versions are reportedly affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - There is a published denial of service issue. (CVE-2008-2549) - A stack-based buffer overflow when parsing format strings containing a floating point specifier in the 'util.printf()' JavaScript function may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2008-2992) - Multiple input validation errors could lead to code execution. (CVE-2008-4812) - Multiple input validation issues could lead to remote code execution. (CVE-2008-4813) - A heap corruption vulnerability in an AcroJS function available to scripting code inside of a PDF document could lead to remote code execution. (CVE-2008-4817) - An input validation issue in the Download Manager used by Adobe Acrobat could lead to remote code execution during the download process. (CVE-2008-5364) - An issue in the Download Manager used by Adobe Acrobat could lead to a user's Internet Security options being changed during the download process. (CVE-2008-4816) - An input validation issue in a JavaScript method could lead to remote code execution. (CVE-2008-4814)" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 9.0 / 8.1.3 or later." ); 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:H/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:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Adobe util.printf() 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(20, 119, 399); script_set_attribute( attribute:'vuln_publication_date', value:'2008/05/29' ); script_set_attribute( attribute:'patch_publication_date', value:'2008/11/04' ); script_set_attribute( attribute:'plugin_publication_date', value:'2009/08/28' ); script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"Windows"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc."); script_dependencies("adobe_acrobat_installed.nasl"); script_require_keys("SMB/Acrobat/Version"); exit(0); } include("global_settings.inc"); version = get_kb_item("SMB/Acrobat/Version"); if (isnull(version)) exit(1, "The 'SMB/Acrobat/Version' KB item is missing."); if ( version =~ "^[0-6]\." || version =~ "^7\.(0\.|1\.0\.)" || version =~ "^8\.(0\.|1\.[0-2][^0-9.]?)" ) { version_ui = get_kb_item("SMB/Acrobat/Version_UI"); if (report_verbosity > 0 && version_ui) { path = get_kb_item("SMB/Acrobat/Path"); if (isnull(path)) path = "n/a"; report = string( "\n", " Path : ", path, "\n", " Installed version : ", version_ui, "\n", " Fix : 9.0 / 8.1.3\n" ); security_hole(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report); } else security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport")); } else exit(0, "Acrobat "+version+" is not affected.");NASL family Windows NASL id ADOBE_READER_813.NASL description The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is earlier than 8.1.3. Such versions are reportedly affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - There is a publicly-published denial of service issue (CVE-2008-2549). - A stack-based buffer overflow when parsing format strings containing a floating point specifier in the last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 34695 published 2008-11-04 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34695 title Adobe Reader < 8.1.3 / 9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(34695); script_version("1.30"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26"); script_cve_id( "CVE-2008-2549", "CVE-2008-2992", "CVE-2008-4812", "CVE-2008-4813", "CVE-2008-4814", "CVE-2008-4816", "CVE-2008-4817", "CVE-2008-5364" ); script_bugtraq_id(29420, 30035, 32100, 32103, 32105); script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"29773"); script_name(english:"Adobe Reader < 8.1.3 / 9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities"); script_summary(english:"Checks version of Adobe Reader"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "The PDF file viewer on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities." ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is earlier than 8.1.3. Such versions are reportedly affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - There is a publicly-published denial of service issue (CVE-2008-2549). - A stack-based buffer overflow when parsing format strings containing a floating point specifier in the 'util.printf()' JavaScript function may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code (CVE-2008-2992). - Multiple input validation errors could lead to code execution (CVE-2008-4812). - Multiple input validation issues could lead to remote code execution. (CVE-2008-4813) - A heap corruption vulnerability in an AcroJS function available to scripting code inside of a PDF document could lead to remote code execution. (CVE-2008-4817) - An input validation issue in the Download Manager used by Adobe Reader could lead to remote code execution during the download process (CVE-2008-5364). - An issue in the Download Manager used by Adobe Reader could lead to a user's Internet Security options being changed during the download process (CVE-2008-4816). - An input validation issue in a JavaScript method could lead to remote code execution (CVE-2008-4814)." ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2008-14/" ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.secureauth.com/labs/advisories/adobe-reader-buffer-overflow" ); # http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/network-intelligence-availability/idefense/public-vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=754 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?4d149b32" ); # http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/network-intelligence-availability/idefense/public-vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=755 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?b4f90b46" ); # http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/network-intelligence-availability/idefense/public-vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=756 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f6f3b943" ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-072/" ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-073/" ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-074/" ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498027/30/0/threaded" ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498032/30/0/threaded" ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html" ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Reader 9.0 / 8.1.3 or later." ); 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:H/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:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Adobe util.printf() 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(20, 119, 399); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/11/04"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2008/11/04"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader"); 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("adobe_reader_installed.nasl"); script_require_keys("SMB/Acroread/Version"); exit(0); } # include("global_settings.inc"); info = NULL; vers = get_kb_list('SMB/Acroread/Version'); if (isnull(vers)) exit(0, 'The "SMB/Acroread/Version" KB item is missing.'); foreach ver (vers) { if ( ver && ( ver =~ "^[0-6]\." || ver =~ "^7\.(0\.|1\.0\.)" || ver =~ "^8\.(0\.|1\.[0-2][^0-9.]?)" ) ) { path = get_kb_item('SMB/Acroread/'+ver+'/Path'); if (isnull(path)) exit(1, 'The "SMB/Acroread/'+ver+'/Path" KB item is missing.'); verui = get_kb_item('SMB/Acroread/'+ver+'/Version_UI'); if (isnull(verui)) exit(1, 'The "SMB/Acroread/'+ver+'/Version_UI" KB item is missing.'); info += ' - ' + verui + ', under ' + path + '\n'; } } if (isnull(info)) exit(0, 'The remote host is not affected.'); if (report_verbosity > 0) { if (max_index(split(info)) > 1) s = "s of Adobe Reader are"; else s = " of Adobe Reader is"; report = '\nThe following vulnerable instance'+s+' installed on the'+ '\nremote host :\n\n'+ info; security_hole(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report); } else security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));