Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-2075 - Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Unrealircd 3.2.8.1

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
unrealircd
CWE-20
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

UnrealIRCd 3.2.8.1, as distributed on certain mirror sites from November 2009 through June 2010, contains an externally introduced modification (Trojan Horse) in the DEBUG3_DOLOG_SYSTEM macro, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Per: http://www.unrealircd.com/txt/unrealsecadvisory.20100612.txt 'Official precompiled Windows binaries (SSL and non-ssl) are NOT affected. CVS is also not affected. 3.2.8 and any earlier versions are not affected. Any Unreal3.2.8.1.tar.gz downloaded BEFORE November 10 2009 should be safe, but you should really double-check, see next.'

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Unrealircd
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.
  • Server Side Include (SSI) Injection
    An attacker can use Server Side Include (SSI) Injection to send code to a web application that then gets executed by the web server. Doing so enables the attacker to achieve similar results to Cross Site Scripting, viz., arbitrary code execution and information disclosure, albeit on a more limited scale, since the SSI directives are nowhere near as powerful as a full-fledged scripting language. Nonetheless, the attacker can conveniently gain access to sensitive files, such as password files, and execute shell commands.
  • Cross Zone Scripting
    An attacker is able to cause a victim to load content into their web-browser that bypasses security zone controls and gain access to increased privileges to execute scripting code or other web objects such as unsigned ActiveX controls or applets. This is a privilege elevation attack targeted at zone-based web-browser security. In a zone-based model, pages belong to one of a set of zones corresponding to the level of privilege assigned to that page. Pages in an untrusted zone would have a lesser level of access to the system and/or be restricted in the types of executable content it was allowed to invoke. In a cross-zone scripting attack, a page that should be assigned to a less privileged zone is granted the privileges of a more trusted zone. This can be accomplished by exploiting bugs in the browser, exploiting incorrect configuration in the zone controls, through a cross-site scripting attack that causes the attackers' content to be treated as coming from a more trusted page, or by leveraging some piece of system functionality that is accessible from both the trusted and less trusted zone. This attack differs from "Restful Privilege Escalation" in that the latter correlates to the inadequate securing of RESTful access methods (such as HTTP DELETE) on the server, while cross-zone scripting attacks the concept of security zones as implemented by a browser.
  • Cross Site Scripting through Log Files
    An attacker may leverage a system weakness where logs are susceptible to log injection to insert scripts into the system's logs. If these logs are later viewed by an administrator through a thin administrative interface and the log data is not properly HTML encoded before being written to the page, the attackers' scripts stored in the log will be executed in the administrative interface with potentially serious consequences. This attack pattern is really a combination of two other attack patterns: log injection and stored cross site scripting.
  • Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
    An attacker uses standard SQL injection methods to inject data into the command line for execution. This could be done directly through misuse of directives such as MSSQL_xp_cmdshell or indirectly through injection of data into the database that would be interpreted as shell commands. Sometime later, an unscrupulous backend application (or could be part of the functionality of the same application) fetches the injected data stored in the database and uses this data as command line arguments without performing proper validation. The malicious data escapes that data plane by spawning new commands to be executed on the host.

Exploit-Db

  • descriptionUnreal IRCD 3.2.8.1 Remote Downloader/Execute Trojan. CVE-2010-2075. Remote exploit for linux platform
    fileexploits/linux/remote/13853.pl
    idEDB-ID:13853
    last seen2016-02-01
    modified2010-06-13
    platformlinux
    port
    published2010-06-13
    reporteranonymous
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/13853/
    titleUnreal IRCD 3.2.8.1 - Remote Downloader/Execute Trojan
    typeremote
  • descriptionUnrealIRCD 3.2.8.1 Backdoor Command Execution. CVE-2010-2075. Remote exploit for linux platform
    idEDB-ID:16922
    last seen2016-02-02
    modified2010-12-05
    published2010-12-05
    reportermetasploit
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/16922/
    titleUnrealIRCD 3.2.8.1 - Backdoor Command Execution

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a malicious backdoor that was added to the Unreal IRCD 3.2.8.1 download archive. This backdoor was present in the Unreal3.2.8.1.tar.gz archive between November 2009 and June 12th 2010.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/UNIX/IRC/UNREAL_IRCD_3281_BACKDOOR
last seen2020-06-14
modified1976-01-01
published1976-01-01
references
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/unix/irc/unreal_ircd_3281_backdoor.rb
titleUnrealIRCD 3.2.8.1 Backdoor Command Execution

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201006-21.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201006-21 (UnrealIRCd: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in UnrealIRCd: The vendor reported a buffer overflow in the user authorization code (CVE-2009-4893). The vendor reported that the distributed source code of UnrealIRCd was compromised and altered to include a system() call that could be called with arbitrary user input (CVE-2010-2075). Impact : A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause the execution of arbitrary commands with the privileges of the user running UnrealIRCd, or a Denial of Service condition. NOTE: By default UnrealIRCd on Gentoo is run with the privileges of the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id47016
    published2010-06-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/47016
    titleGLSA-201006-21 : UnrealIRCd: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201006-21.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(47016);
      script_version("1.17");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:45");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2009-4893", "CVE-2010-2075");
      script_bugtraq_id(40820);
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201006-21");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-201006-21 : UnrealIRCd: Multiple vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201006-21
    (UnrealIRCd: Multiple vulnerabilities)
    
        Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in UnrealIRCd:
        The vendor reported a buffer overflow in the user authorization
        code (CVE-2009-4893).
        The vendor reported that the distributed source code of UnrealIRCd
        was compromised and altered to include a system() call that could be
        called with arbitrary user input (CVE-2010-2075).
      
    Impact :
    
        A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause the
        execution of arbitrary commands with the privileges of the user running
        UnrealIRCd, or a Denial of Service condition. NOTE: By default
        UnrealIRCd on Gentoo is run with the privileges of the 'unrealircd'
        user.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      # http://www.unrealircd.com/txt/unrealsecadvisory.20090413.txt
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.unrealircd.org/txt/unrealsecadvisory.20090413.txt"
      );
      # http://www.unrealircd.com/txt/unrealsecadvisory.20100612.txt
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.unrealircd.org/txt/unrealsecadvisory.20100612.txt"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201006-21"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All UnrealIRCd users should upgrade to the latest version:
        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-irc/unrealircd-3.2.8.1-r1'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      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:'UnrealIRCD 3.2.8.1 Backdoor Command Execution');
      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:'White_Phosphorus');
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:unrealircd");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/06/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/06/15");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"net-irc/unrealircd", unaffected:make_list("ge 3.2.8.1-r1"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 3.2.8.1-r1"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "UnrealIRCd");
    }
    
  • NASL familyBackdoors
    NASL idUNREAL_IRCD_BACKDOOR.NASL
    descriptionThe remote IRC server is a version of UnrealIRCd with a backdoor that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected host.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id46882
    published2010-06-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/46882
    titleUnrealIRCd Backdoor Detection
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
     script_id(46882);
     script_version("1.15");
     script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/28 22:47:41");
    
     script_cve_id("CVE-2010-2075");
     script_bugtraq_id(40820);
     
     script_name(english:"UnrealIRCd Backdoor Detection");
     script_summary(english:"IRCD version");
     
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote IRC server contains a backdoor.");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote IRC server is a version of UnrealIRCd with a backdoor
    that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected
    host.");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jun/277");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jun/284");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.unrealircd.com/txt/unrealsecadvisory.20100612.txt");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Re-download the software, verify it using the published MD5 / SHA1
    checksums, and re-install it.");
     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: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:"metasploit_name", value:'UnrealIRCD 3.2.8.1 Backdoor Command Execution');
     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:'White_Phosphorus');
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/06/12");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/06/12");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/06/14");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:unrealircd:unrealircd");
     script_end_attributes();
    
     script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
     script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
     script_family(english:"Backdoors");
    
     script_dependencie("find_service1.nasl", "find_service2.nasl", "ircd.nasl");
     script_require_ports("Services/irc", 6667);
     exit(0);
    }
    
    #
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("data_protection.inc");
    
    
    port = get_service(svc:"irc", default:6667, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
    
    key = string("irc/banner/", port);
    banner = get_kb_item(key);
    if (!banner) exit(0, "Could not talk to the IRC server on port "+port+".");
    
    
    soc = open_sock_tcp(port);
    if (! soc) exit(1, "Can't open socket on port "+port+".");
    
    repeat {
     r = recv_line(socket:soc, length:4096);
     n++;
     if ( n > 1024 ) exit(0, "Unexpected answer from the remote IRC server on port "+port+".");
    } until (isnull(r) );
    
     send(socket:soc, data:'AB; for i in `ls /proc/$PPID/fd|sort -nr` ; do id >&$i; done ;');
     if ( get_port_transport(port) > ENCAPS_IP && defined_func("socket_reset_ssl") ) socket_reset_ssl(soc);
    r = recv_line(socket:soc, length:4096);
    if ( "uid=" >< r )
    {
      if (data_protection::is_sanitize_username_enabled())
      {
        report = '\nCommand execution successful';
      }
      else
      {
        report = '\nThe remote IRC server is running as :\n\n' + r;
      }
    
      security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
    }