Vulnerabilities > CVE-2009-0176 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Research in Motion Limited 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
research-in-motion-limited
CWE-119
critical
nessus

Summary

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the PDF distiller in the Attachment Service in Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 4.1.3 through 4.1.6, BlackBerry Professional Software 4.1.4, and BlackBerry Unite! before 1.0.3 bundle 28 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted stream in a .pdf file, related to "symWidths"; or (2) a crafted data stream in a .pdf file, related to "bitmaps."

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 idBLACKBERRY_ES_PDF_KB17118.NASL
descriptionThe version of BlackBerry Enterprise Server / BlackBerry Unite! on the remote host reportedly contains several vulnerabilities in the PDF distiller component of the BlackBerry Attachment Service : - A heap-based buffer overflow triggered when parsing a certain stream inside a PDF file. - A heap-based buffer overflow triggered when parsing a data stream inside of a PDF file. - An uninitialized memory vulnerability triggered when when parsing a data stream inside of a PDF file. A remote attacker may be able to leverage these issues to execute arbitrary code on the affected host subject to the privileges under which the application runs, generally
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id35430
published2009-01-20
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/35430
titleBlackBerry Enterprise Server / Unite! PDF Distiller Component Vulnerabilities (KB17118 / KB17119)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(35430);
  script_version("1.20");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-0176", "CVE-2009-0219");
  script_bugtraq_id(33224, 33248, 33250);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"33534");

  script_name(english:"BlackBerry Enterprise Server / Unite! PDF Distiller Component Vulnerabilities (KB17118 / KB17119)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version and looks for workaround");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has an application that is affected by several
vulnerabilities.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of BlackBerry Enterprise Server / BlackBerry Unite! on the
remote host reportedly contains several vulnerabilities in the PDF
distiller component of the BlackBerry Attachment Service :

  - A heap-based buffer overflow triggered when parsing a
    certain stream inside a PDF file.

  - A heap-based buffer overflow triggered when parsing a
    data stream inside of a PDF file.

  - An uninitialized memory vulnerability triggered when
    when parsing a data stream inside of a PDF file.

A remote attacker may be able to leverage these issues to execute
arbitrary code on the affected host subject to the privileges under
which the application runs, generally 'SYSTEM', by sending an email
message with a specially crafted PDF file and having that opened for
viewing on a BlackBerry smartphone.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?3319be28");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7cb4b343" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?bc1633bf" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500011/30/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500015/30/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500016/30/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://salesforce.services.blackberry.com/kbredirect/viewContent.do?externalId=KB17118" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://salesforce.services.blackberry.com/kbredirect/viewContent.do?externalId=KB17119" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"If using BlackBerry Enterprise Server, apply Interim Security Software
Update 2 or later or prevent the Attachment Service from processing
PDF files.

If using BlackBerry Unite!, either upgrade to 1.0.3 bundle 28 or later
or prevent the Attachment Service from processing PDF files.");
  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: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_cwe_id(119, 399);

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/01/20");

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:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("blackberry_es_installed.nasl", "smb_hotfixes.nasl");
  script_require_keys("BlackBerry_ES/Product", "BlackBerry_ES/Path", "BlackBerry_ES/Version", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "BlackBerry_ES/AttachmentServer");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);

  exit(0);
}

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

prod = get_kb_item_or_exit("BlackBerry_ES/Product");
version = get_kb_item_or_exit("BlackBerry_ES/Version");
if (isnull(get_kb_item("BlackBerry_ES/AttachmentServer"))) exit(0, "The host is not affected because BlackBerry Attachment Server is not installed.");

# Exit unless it looks like a vulnerable version.
if (
  ("Enterprise Server" >< prod &&  version !~ "4\.1\.[3-6] ") ||
  (
    "Unite!" >< prod &&
    version !~ "^(0\.|1\.0 |1\.0\.[0-2] |1\.0\.3 \(Bundle ([0-9]|[[0-1][0-9]|2[0-7])\))"
  )
) exit(0);


if (!get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/Enumerated")) exit(0);


# Connect to the appropriate share.
port    =  kb_smb_transport();
login   =  kb_smb_login();
pass    =  kb_smb_password();
domain  =  kb_smb_domain();

if(! smb_session_init()) audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, 'smb_session_init');
rc = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:"IPC$");
if (rc != 1) {
  NetUseDel();
  exit(0);
}


# Connect to remote registry.
hklm = RegConnectRegistry(hkey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE);
if (isnull(hklm))
{
  NetUseDel();
  exit(0);
}


# Determine whether the workaround has been implemented.
info = "";

if (report_paranoia > 1)
{
  info = string(
    "Note, though, that Nessus did not check whether the\n",
    "workaround has been implemented because of the Report\n",
    "Paranoia setting in effect in effect when this scan was run.\n"
  );
}
else
{
  if ("Unite!" >!< prod)
  {
    key = "SOFTWARE\Research In Motion\BBAttachServer\BBAttachBESExtension";
    key_h = RegOpenKey(handle:hklm, key:key, mode:MAXIMUM_ALLOWED);
    if (!isnull(key_h))
    {
      item = RegQueryValue(handle:key_h, item:"BBAttachFormatList");
      if (!isnull(item))
      {
        formats = item[1];
        if ("|pdf|" >< formats) info += "  - The format extensions field includes 'pdf'." + '\n';
      }
      RegCloseKey (handle:key_h);
    }
  }

  key = "SOFTWARE\Research In Motion\BBAttachEngine\Distillers\LoadPDFDistiller";
  key_h = RegOpenKey(handle:hklm, key:key, mode:MAXIMUM_ALLOWED);
  if (!isnull(key_h))
  {
    item = RegQueryValue(handle:key_h, item:"Enabled");
    if (!isnull(item))
    {
      enabled = item[1];
      if (enabled) info += '  - The PDF distiller is enabled.\n';
    }
    RegCloseKey (handle:key_h);
  }

  if (info)
  {
    if ("Unite!" >< prod || max_index(split(info)) > 1)
    {
      info = string(
        "Nessus has determined that the workaround described in the\n",
        "vendor's advisory has not been implemented because :\n",
        "\n",
        info
      );
    }
    else
    {
      info = string(
        "Nessus has determined that the workaround described in the\n",
        "vendor's advisory has only be partially implemented\n",
        "because :\n",
        "\n",
        info
      );
    }
  }
}
RegCloseKey(handle:hklm);
if (!info)
{
  NetUseDel();
  exit(0);
}


# Check if the patch for BlackBerry ES was applied.
path = get_kb_item("BlackBerry_ES/Path");
vuln=FALSE;
if ("Unite!" >!< prod && !isnull(path))
{
  share = ereg_replace(pattern:"^([A-Za-z]):.*", replace:"\1$", string:path);
  path2 = ereg_replace(pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", replace:"\1\", string:path);
  NetUseDel(close:FALSE);

  rc = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:share);
  if (rc == 1)
  {
    dlls = make_list(
      "AttachServer\BBDecorator\BBRenderingDecorator.dll",
      "AttachServer\BBDecorator\BBXRenderingDecorator.dll",
      "AttachServer\BBDistiller\BBDM_PDF.dll"
    );

    dll_probs = "";
    foreach dll (dlls)
    {
      fh = CreateFile(
        file:path2+dll,
        desired_access:GENERIC_READ,
        file_attributes:FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL,
        share_mode:FILE_SHARE_READ,
        create_disposition:OPEN_EXISTING
      );
      if (!isnull(fh))
      {
        ver = GetFileVersion(handle:fh);
        if (ver)
        {
          if (
            ver[0] < 4 ||
            (
              ver[0] == 4 &&
              (
                ver[1] < 1 ||
                (
                  ver[1] == 1 &&
                  (
                    ver[2] < 6 ||
                    (ver[2] == 6 && ver[3] < 12)
                  )
                )
              )
            )
          )
          {
            file_version = string(ver[0], ".", ver[1], ".", ver[2], ".", ver[3]);
            dll_probs += '  - ' + dll + ' (version ' + file_version + ')\n';
            vuln = TRUE;
          }
        }
        else dll_probs += '  - ' + dll + ' (unknown version)\n';

        CloseFile(handle:fh);
      }
      else dll_probs += '  - ' + dll + ' (unable to open file)\n';
    }

    # There's no vulnerability if we could determine the DLLs have been patched.
    if (!dll_probs) info = "";
    # Otherwise if there's at least one patched file...
    else if (max_index(split(dll_probs)) < max_index(keys(dlls)))
    {
      if (max_index(split(dll_probs)) > 1) s = "s are";
      else s = " is";

      if (vuln)
      {
        info = string(
          info,
          "\n",
          "In addition, it appears that the patch has not been\n",
          "installed completely as the following file", s, " still\n",
          "vulnerable :\n",
          "\n",
          dll_probs
        );
      }
      else exit(1, "There was an issue accessing at least one of the affected DLLs.");
    }
  }
}
NetUseDel();


# Report if an issue was found.
if (info)
{
  if (report_verbosity)
  {
    report = string(
      "\n",
      "  Product  : ", prod, "\n",
      "  Version  : ", version, "\n",
      "  Comments : ", str_replace(find:'\n', replace:'\n             ', string:info), "\n"
    );
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
}