Vulnerabilities > CVE-2009-3033 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Symantec 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
symantec
CWE-119
critical
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

Buffer overflow in the RunCmd method in the Altiris eXpress NS Console Utilities ActiveX control in AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll in the web console in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.x, Altiris Notification Server 6.0.x, and Management Platform 7.0.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the second argument.

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

descriptionSymantec Altiris Deployment Solution ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow. CVE-2009-3033. Remote exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:16528
last seen2016-02-02
modified2010-05-09
published2010-05-09
reportermetasploit
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/16528/
titleSymantec Altiris Deployment Solution ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution. When sending an overly long string to RunCmd() method of AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll (6.0.0.1426) an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/BROWSER/SYMANTEC_ALTIRISDEPLOYMENT_RUNCMD
last seen2020-03-18
modified2017-10-05
published2009-12-11
referenceshttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3033
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/browser/symantec_altirisdeployment_runcmd.rb
titleSymantec Altiris Deployment Solution ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idALTIRIS_AEXNSCONSOLEUTILITIES_RUNCMD_ACTIVEX.NASL
descriptionA vulnerable version of the Altiris ConsoleUtilities ActiveX control is installed on the remote host. This control comes with Altiris Deployment Solution, Altiris Notification Server, and Symantec Management Platform. There is a stack-based buffer overflow in the
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id42977
published2009-12-02
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/42977
titleAltiris ConsoleUtilities ActiveX RunCmd Method Overflow
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(42977);
  script_version("1.11");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-3033");
  script_bugtraq_id(37092);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"37462");

  script_name(english:"Altiris ConsoleUtilities ActiveX RunCmd Method Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Does a version check on AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control with a buffer
overflow vulnerability."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"A vulnerable version of the Altiris ConsoleUtilities ActiveX control
is installed on the remote host.  This control comes with Altiris
Deployment Solution, Altiris Notification Server, and Symantec
Management Platform.  There is a stack-based buffer overflow in the
'RunCmd()' function.  A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking
a user into requesting a maliciously crafted web page, which could
lead to arbitrary code execution."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3328"
  );
  # http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=20091124_00
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ec4a43be"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Remove all copies of the vulnerable control from this host, and apply
the relevant hotfix referenced in the vendor's advisory."
  );
 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:'Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution ActiveX Control 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:'D2ExploitPack');
 script_cwe_id(119);
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/11/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/11/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/12/02");
  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) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  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");


clsid = '{B44D252D-98FC-4D5C-948C-BE868392A004}';
fixed_ver = '6.0.0.2001';
port = kb_smb_transport();

if (!get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/Enumerated"))
   exit(1, "The 'SMB/Registry/Enumerated' KB item is missing.");

if (activex_init() != ACX_OK) exit(1, "activex_init() failed.");

file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
if (file)
{
  version = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);

  if (!isnull(version) && activex_check_fileversion(clsid:clsid, fix:fixed_ver))
  {
    report = string(
      "\n",
      "  Class identifier  : ", clsid, "\n",
      "  Filename          : ", file, "\n",
      "  Installed version : ", version, "\n",
      "  Fixed version     : ", fixed_ver, "\n"
    );

    if (report_paranoia > 1)
    {
      report += string(
        "\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
    {
      killbit = activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid);
      report += string(
        "\n",
        "Moreover, its kill bit is not set so it is accessible via Internet\n",
        "Explorer.\n"
      );
    }

    # Only report if we're running as paranoid, or the kill bit isn't set
    if (report_paranoia > 1 || killbit == 0)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
      else
        security_hole(port);

      activex_end();
      exit(0);
    }
  }
}

activex_end();

if (isnull(file)) exit(1, "activex_get_filename() returned NULL.");
if (strlen(file) == 0) exit(0, "The control is not installed (class id '"+clsid+"' not found).");
if (isnull(version)) exit(1, "Failed to get file version of '"+file+"'.");
if (killbit == 1) exit(0, file + " is vulnerable, but the kill bit is set.");
exit(0, "The control is not affected since its version is "+version+".");

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/84574/symantec_altirisdeployment_runcmd.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:84574
last seen2016-12-05
published2009-12-31
reporterMC
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/84574/Symantec-Altiris-Deployment-Solution-ActiveX-Control-Buffer-Overflow.html
titleSymantec Altiris Deployment Solution ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

Saint

bid37092
descriptionSymantec AeXNSConsoleUtilities RunCmd buffer overflow
osvdb60496
titlesymantec_aexnsconsoleutilities_runcmd
typeclient

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionBUGTRAQ ID: 37092 CVE(CAN) ID: CVE-2009-3033 Altiris Notification Server、Management Platform和Altiris Deployment Solution都是Symantec的网管和部署解决方案。 在初次连接到Altiris Deployment Solution等产品管理服务器的Web控制台时会安装一个Altiris eXpress NS Console Utilities ActiveX控件(AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll)以授权到服务器的管理员访问,而该控件的RunCmd()函数存在缓冲区溢出漏洞。如果用户受骗访问了恶意网页并向该函数传送了超长参数的话,就可以触发这个溢出,导致执行任意指令。 Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.x Symantec Altiris Notification Server 6.0.x Symantec Management Platform 7.0.x 厂商补丁: Symantec -------- 目前厂商已经发布了升级补丁以修复这个安全问题,请到厂商的主页下载: https://kb.altiris.com/article.asp?article=50279&p=1 https://kb.altiris.com/article.asp?article=50072&p=1
idSSV:14987
last seen2017-11-19
modified2009-11-27
published2009-11-27
reporterRoot
titleSymantec多个产品AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll ActiveX控件远程溢出漏洞