Vulnerabilities > CVE-2009-3244 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player

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

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the SwDir.dll ActiveX control in Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long PlayerVersion property value.

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

  • descriptionAdobe ShockWave Player 11.5.1.601 ActiveX Buffer Overflow PoC. CVE-2009-3244. Dos exploit for windows platform
    fileexploits/windows/dos/9682.txt
    idEDB-ID:9682
    last seen2016-02-01
    modified2009-09-15
    platformwindows
    port
    published2009-09-15
    reporterFrancis Provencher
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/9682/
    titleAdobe ShockWave Player 11.5.1.601 - ActiveX Buffer Overflow PoC
    typedos
  • descriptionAdobe Shockwave 11.5.1.601 Player Multiple Code Execution Vulnerability. CVE-2009-3244. Remote exploits for multiple platform
    idEDB-ID:10093
    last seen2016-02-01
    modified2009-11-04
    published2009-11-04
    reporterFrancis Provencher
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/10093/
    titleAdobe Shockwave 11.5.1.601 Player Multiple Code Execution Vulnerability

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SHOCKWAVE_PLAYER_APSB09_16.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Mac OS X host contains a version of Adobe Shockwave Player that is 11.5.1.601 or earlier. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An invalid index vulnerability allows code execution. (CVE-2009-3463) - Invalid pointer vulnerabilities that allow code execution. (CVE-2009-3464, CVE-2009-3465) - An invalid string length vulnerability allows code execution. (CVE-2009-3466) - A boundary condition issue allows a denial of service. (CVE-2009-3244)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id80170
    published2014-12-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/80170
    titleAdobe Shockwave Player <= 11.5.1.601 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB09-16) (Mac OS X)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(80170);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/25");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2009-3244",
        "CVE-2009-3463",
        "CVE-2009-3464",
        "CVE-2009-3465",
        "CVE-2009-3466"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(36905);
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Shockwave Player <= 11.5.1.601 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB09-16) (Mac OS X)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Shockwave Player.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote Mac OS X host contains a web browser plugin that is
    affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote Mac OS X host contains a version of Adobe Shockwave Player
    that is 11.5.1.601 or earlier. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
    vulnerabilities :
    
      - An invalid index vulnerability allows code execution.
        (CVE-2009-3463)
    
      - Invalid pointer vulnerabilities that allow code
        execution. (CVE-2009-3464, CVE-2009-3465)
    
      - An invalid string length vulnerability allows code
        execution. (CVE-2009-3466)
    
      - A boundary condition issue allows a denial of service.
        (CVE-2009-3244)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-16.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Shockwave version 11.5.2.602 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:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2009-3466");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_cwe_id(94, 119, 399);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/11/03");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/11/03");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/12/22");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:shockwave_player");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("shockwave_player_detect_macosx.nbin");
      script_require_keys("installed_sw/Shockwave Player", "Host/MacOSX/Version");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("install_func.inc");
    
    os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
    if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X");
    
    app = 'Shockwave Player';
    
    get_install_count(app_name:app, exit_if_zero:TRUE);
    
    install = get_single_install(app_name:app, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
    
    ver = install['version'];
    path = install['path'];
    
    if (ver_compare(ver:ver, fix:'11.5.1.601', strict:FALSE) <= 0)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report =
          '\n  Path              : ' + path +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + ver +
          '\n  Fixed versions    : 11.5.2.602' +
          '\n';
        security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(port:0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app, ver, path);
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idSHOCKWAVE_PLAYER_APSB09_16.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host contains a version of Adobe
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id42369
    published2009-11-04
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/42369
    titleShockwave Player <= 11.5.1.601 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB09-16)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(42369);
      script_version("1.17");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/27 18:38:15");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2009-3244", "CVE-2009-3463", "CVE-2009-3464", "CVE-2009-3465", "CVE-2009-3466");
      script_bugtraq_id(36905);
    
      script_name(english:"Shockwave Player <= 11.5.1.601 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB09-16)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version of Shockwave Player");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote Windows host contains a web browser plugin that is affected
    by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote Windows host contains a version of Adobe's Shockwave Player
    that is 11.5.1.601 or earlier. As such, it is affected by multiple
    issues :
    
      - An invalid index vulnerability could lead to code
        execution. (CVE-2009-3463)
    
      - Invalid pointer vulnerabilities could lead to code
        execution. (CVE-2009-3464, CVE-2009-3465)
    
      - An invalid string length vulnerability could potentially
        lead to code execution. (CVE-2009-3466)
    
      - A boundary condition issue could lead to a denial
        of service. (CVE-2009-3244)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-16.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Adobe Shockwave version 11.5.2.602 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_cwe_id(94, 119, 399);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/11/03");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/11/03");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/11/04");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:shockwave_player");
      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("audit.inc");
    
    # Connect to the appropriate share.
    if (!get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/Enumerated")) exit(0, "The 'SMB/Registry/Enumerated' KB item is missing.");
    name    = kb_smb_name();
    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$");
    if (rc != 1)
    {
      NetUseDel();
      exit(1, "Can't connect to IPC$ share.");
    }
    
    #Connect to remote registry
    hklm = RegConnectRegistry(hkey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE);
    if (isnull(hklm))
    {
      NetUseDel();
      exit(1, "Can't connect to the remote registry.");
    }
    
    #Check whether it's installed
    variants = make_array();
    
    # - check for the browser plugin
    key = "SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@adobe.com/ShockwavePlayer";
    key_h = RegOpenKey(handle:hklm, key:key, mode:MAXIMUM_ALLOWED);
    if (!isnull(key_h))
    {
      item = RegQueryValue(handle:key_h, item:"Path");
      if (!isnull(item))
      {
        file = item[1];
        variants[file] = "Plugin";
      }
      RegCloseKey(handle:key_h);
    }
    key = "SOFTWARE\Mozilla";
    key_h = RegOpenKey(handle:hklm, key:key, mode:MAXIMUM_ALLOWED);
    if (!isnull(key_h))
    {
      info = RegQueryInfoKey(handle:key_h);
      for (i=0; i<info[1]; ++i)
      {
        subkey = RegEnumKey(handle:key_h, index:i);
        if (strlen(subkey) && subkey =~ "^Mozilla Firefox ")
        {
          key2 = key + "\" + subkey + "\Extensions";
          key2_h = RegOpenKey(handle:hklm, key:key2, mode:MAXIMUM_ALLOWED);
          if (!isnull(key2_h))
          {
            item = RegQueryValue(handle:key2_h, item:"Plugins");
            if (!isnull(item))
            {
              file = item[1] + "\np32dsw.dll";
              variants[file] = "Plugin";
            }
            RegCloseKey(handle:key2_h);
          }
        }
      }
      RegCloseKey(handle:key_h);
    }
    
    opera_path = get_kb_item("SMB/Opera/Path");
    if (!isnull(opera_path))
    {
      # nb: we'll check later whether this actually exists.
      file = opera_path + "Program\Plugins\np32dsw.dll";
      variants[file] = "Plugin";
    }
    
    #Check for the ActiveX control
    clsids = make_list(
      '{4DB2E429-B905-479A-9EFF-F7CBD9FD52DE}',
      '{233C1507-6A77-46A4-9443-F871F945D258}',
      '{166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000}'     #used in versions <= 10.x
    );
    foreach clsid (clsids)
    {
      key = "SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\" + clsid + "\InprocServer32";
      key_h = RegOpenKey(handle:hklm, key:key, mode:MAXIMUM_ALLOWED);
      if (!isnull(key_h))
      {
        item = RegQueryValue(handle:key_h, item:NULL);
        if (!isnull(item))
        {
          file = item[1];
          variants[file] = "ActiveX";
        }
        RegCloseKey(handle:key_h);
      }
    }
    RegCloseKey(handle:hklm);
    if (max_index(keys(variants)) == 0)
    {
      NetUseDel();
      exit(0, "Shockwave Player is not installed.");
    }
    
    #Determine the version of each instance found.
    files = make_array();
    info = "";
    
    foreach file (keys(variants))
    {
      #Don't report again if the name differs only in its case.
      if (files[tolower(file)]++) continue;
    
      variant = variants[file];
    
      share = ereg_replace(pattern:"^([A-Za-z]):.*", replace:"\1$", string:file);
      file2 = ereg_replace(pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", replace:"\1", string:file);
      NetUseDel(close:FALSE);
    
      rc = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:share);
      if (rc != 1)
      {
        NetUseDel();
        exit(1, "Can't connect to "+share+" share.");
      }
    
      fh = CreateFile(
        file:file2,
        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);
        CloseFile(handle:fh);
    
        if (
          isnull(ver) ||
          (ver[0] == 0 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] == 0 && ver[3] == 0)
        )
        {
          NetUseDel();
          exit(1, "Failed to get the file version from '"+file+"'.");
        }
    
        if (
          ver[0] < 11 ||
          (
            ver[0] == 11 &&
            (
              ver[1] < 5 ||
              (
                ver[1] == 5 &&
                (
                  ver[2] < 1 ||
                  (ver[2] == 1 && ver[3] <= 601)
                )
              )
            )
          )
        )
        {
          version = string(ver[0], ".", ver[1], ".", ver[2], ".", ver[3]);
    
          if (variant == "Plugin")
          {
            info += '  - Browser Plugin (for Firefox / Netscape / Opera) :\n';
          }
          else if (variant == "ActiveX")
          {
            info += '  - ActiveX control (for Internet Explorer) :\n';
          }
          info += '    ' + file + ', ' + version + '\n';
        }
      }
      NetUseDel(close:FALSE);
    }
    NetUseDel();
    
    if (!info) exit(0, "No vulnerable installs of Shockwave Player were found.");
    
    if (report_verbosity > 0)
    {
      if (max_index(split(info)) > 2) s = "s";
      else s = "";
    
      report = string(
        "\n",
        "Nessus has identified the following vulnerable instance", s, " of Shockwave\n",
        "Player installed on the remote host :\n",
        "\n",
        info
      );
      security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
    }
    else security_hole(port:port);
    

Oval

accepted2014-11-10T04:02:32.002-05:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameAntu Sanadi
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
commentAdobe Shockwave Player is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5990
descriptionHeap-based buffer overflow in the SwDir.dll ActiveX control in Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long PlayerVersion property value.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:6530
statusaccepted
submitted2009-11-25T08:55:31.430-04:00
titleAdobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.2.602 allows to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code
version4

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionCVE ID: CVE-2009-3244 Adobe Shockwave Player是专门播放使用Director Shockwave Studio制作的网页的外挂软件。 Shockwave Player所提供的SwDir.dll ActiveX控件在播放恶意网页文件时存在堆溢出漏洞,用户受骗打开了包含有超长PlayerVersion属性值的HTML文件时就可能触发这个溢出,导致拒绝服务或执行任意代码。 Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601 临时解决方法: * 为CLSID {233C1507-6A77-46A4-9443-F871F945D258}设置kill-bit。 厂商补丁: Adobe ----- 目前厂商还没有提供补丁或者升级程序,我们建议使用此软件的用户随时关注厂商的主页以获取最新版本: http://www.adobe.com
idSSV:12380
last seen2017-11-19
modified2009-09-22
published2009-09-22
reporterRoot
sourcehttps://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-12380
titleAdobe ShockWave Player SwDir.dll控件堆溢出漏洞