Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-1688 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in 2Brightsparks Syncback 3.2.20.0

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
2brightsparks
CWE-119
critical
nessus
exploit available

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in 2BrightSparks SyncBack Freeware 3.2.20.0, and possibly other versions before 3.2.21, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a (1) .sps or (2) zip profile.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
2Brightsparks
1

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

descriptionSyncBack Freeware V3.2.20.0. CVE-2010-1688. Local exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:12662
last seen2016-02-01
modified2010-05-19
published2010-05-19
reporterLincoln
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/12662/
titleSyncBack Freeware 3.2.20.0

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idSYNCBACK_3_2_21.NASL
descriptionThe remote Windows host contains a version of SyncBack that is earlier than 3.2.21. Such versions are prone to a remote buffer overflow attack. An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable application by tricking the user into importing a malicious profile file.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id46733
published2010-05-26
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/46733
titleSyncBack Profile File Remote Buffer Overflow
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(46733);
  script_version("1.11");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:29");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-1688");
  script_bugtraq_id(40311);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"12662");
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"39865");

  script_name(english:"SyncBack Profile File Remote Buffer Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of SyncBack.exe");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host contains a program that is prone to a remote
buffer overflow attack.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host contains a version of SyncBack that is earlier
than 3.2.21. Such versions are prone to a remote buffer overflow
attack.

An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the
context of the vulnerable application by tricking the user into
importing a malicious profile file.");
  # http://www.corelan.be:8800/index.php/forum/security-advisories/corelan-10-041-syncback-freeware-v3-2-20-0/
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?db9db69b");
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/changes.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to SyncBack version 3.2.21 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:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/05/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/05/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/05/26");

  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) 2010-2018 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");

list = get_kb_list("SMB/Registry/HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Uninstall/*/DisplayName");
if (isnull(list)) exit(1,"The 'SMB/Registry/HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Uninstall/*/DisplayName' KB items are missing.");

key = NULL;
foreach name (keys(list))
{
  prod = list[name];
  if (prod &&  "SyncBack" >< prod)
  {
   key = ereg_replace(pattern:"^SMB\/Registry\/HKLM\/(SOFTWARE\/Microsoft\/Windows\/CurrentVersion\/Uninstall\/.+)\/DisplayName$", replace:"\1", string:name);
   key = str_replace(find:"/", replace:"\", string:key);
   break;
  }
}
if(isnull(key)) exit(0, "No evidence of SyncBack is found in the Uninstaller's registry hive.");


# Connect to the appropriate share.
if (!get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/Enumerated")) exit(1, "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 remote registry.");
}


# Check whether it's installed.
path = NULL;

key_h = RegOpenKey(handle:hklm, key:key, mode:MAXIMUM_ALLOWED);
if (!isnull(key_h))
{
  value = RegQueryValue(handle:key_h, item:"InstallLocation");
  if (!isnull(value))
  {
    path = value[1];
    path = ereg_replace(pattern:"^(.+)\\$", replace:"\1", string:path);
  }

  RegCloseKey(handle:key_h);
}

RegCloseKey(handle:hklm);
if (isnull(path))
{
  NetUseDel();
  exit(0, "Can't find SyncBack's installation directory.");
}


# Check the version of the main exe.
share = ereg_replace(pattern:"^([A-Za-z]):.*", replace:"\1$", string:path);
exe =  ereg_replace(pattern:"^[A-Za-z]:(.*)", replace:"\1\SyncBack.exe", string:path);
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:exe,
  desired_access:GENERIC_READ,
  file_attributes:FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL,
  share_mode:FILE_SHARE_READ,
  create_disposition:OPEN_EXISTING
);
ver = NULL;
if (!isnull(fh))
{
  ver = GetFileVersion(handle:fh);
  CloseFile(handle:fh);
}
else
{
  NetUseDel();
  exit(0, "Failed to open '"+path+"\SyncBack.exe'.");
}
NetUseDel();


# Check the version number.
if (!isnull(ver))
{
  version = string(ver[0], ".", ver[1], ".", ver[2]);
  fixed_version = "3.2.21";

  if (ver[0] < 3 || (ver[0] == 3 && ver[1] < 2) || (ver[0] == 3 && ver[1] == 2 && ver[2] < 21))
  {
    if (report_verbosity > 0)
    {
      report =
        '\n  Path              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
        '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
      security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
    }
    else security_hole(port);
    exit(0);
  }
  exit(0, "SyncBack version "+version+" is installed and not vulnerable.");
}
else exit(1, "Can't get file version of '"+(share-'$')+':'+exe+"'.");