Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-4299 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Novell Zenworks Handheld Management 7

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

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in ZfHIPCND.exe in Novell Zenworks 7 Handheld Management (ZHM) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to TCP port 2400.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Novell
2

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 idNOVELL_ZENWORKS_HANDHELD_MANAGEMENT_ZFHIPCND_BUFFER_OVERFLOW.NASL
descriptionA vulnerability exists in the server ZfHIPCND.exe, which handles the data received on TCP port 2400. An attacker can overflow a buffer on a heap belonging to the server and possibly execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id50679
published2010-11-22
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/50679
titleNovell ZENworks Handheld Management ZfHIPCND.exe Unspecified Buffer Overflow
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(50679);
  script_version("1.11");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:27");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-4299");
  script_bugtraq_id(44700);

  script_name(english:"Novell ZENworks Handheld Management ZfHIPCND.exe Unspecified Buffer Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the BuildDate");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is running a server that is affected by a remote heap
overflow vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"A vulnerability exists in the server ZfHIPCND.exe, which handles the
data received on TCP port 2400. An attacker can overflow a buffer on a
heap belonging to the server and possibly execute arbitrary code with
SYSTEM privileges. Authentication is not required to exploit this
vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-230/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?eca60455");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Apply patch ZHM_635573_29102010 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:U/RL:TF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/11/02");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/11/02");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/11/22");

  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", "smb_enum_services.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);

  exit(0);
}

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

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");


function display_dword (dword, nox)
{
 local_var tmp;

 if (isnull(nox) || (nox == FALSE))
   tmp = "0x";
 else
   tmp = "";

 return string (tmp,
               toupper(
                  hexstr(
                    raw_string(
                               (dword >>> 24) & 0xFF,
                               (dword >>> 16) & 0xFF,
                               (dword >>> 8) & 0xFF,
                               dword & 0xFF
                              )
                        )
                      )
               );
}

# 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$");
if (rc != 1)
{
  NetUseDel();
  audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL,"IPC$");
}


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


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

key = "SOFTWARE\Novell\ZENworks\Handheld Management\AccessPoint";
key_h = RegOpenKey(handle:hklm, key:key, mode:MAXIMUM_ALLOWED);
if (!isnull(key_h))
{
  value = RegQueryValue(handle:key_h, item:"InstallPath");
  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, "Novell ZENworks Handheld Management is not installed.");
}


# 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\ZfHIPCND.exe", string:path);
NetUseDel(close:FALSE);

rc = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:share);
if (rc != 1)
{
  NetUseDel();
  audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL,share);
}

fh = CreateFile(
  file:exe,
  desired_access:GENERIC_READ,
  file_attributes:FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL,
  share_mode:FILE_SHARE_READ,
  create_disposition:OPEN_EXISTING
);
if (isnull(fh))
{
  NetUseDel();
  exit(0, "Failed to open '"+path+"\ZfHIPCND.exe'.");
}

set_kb_item(name:"SMB/ZENworks/ZfHIPCND/Installed", value:TRUE);
set_kb_item(name:"SMB/ZENworks/ZfHIPCND/Path", value:path);

bd = NULL;

ver = GetFileVersion(handle:fh);
if (isnull(ver)) version = '';
else
{
  version = join(ver, sep:'.');
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/ZENworks/ZfHIPCND/Version", value:version);
}

ret = GetFileVersionEx(handle:fh);
if (!isnull(ret)) children = ret['Children'];
if (!isnull(children))
{
  varfileinfo = children['VarFileInfo'];
  if (!isnull(varfileinfo))
  {
    translation =
      (get_word(blob:varfileinfo['Translation'], pos:0) << 16) +
      get_word(blob:varfileinfo['Translation'], pos:2);
    translation = tolower(display_dword(dword:translation, nox:TRUE));
  }
  stringfileinfo = children['StringFileInfo'];
  if (!isnull(stringfileinfo) && !isnull(translation))
  {
    data = stringfileinfo[translation];
    if (!isnull(data)) bd = data['BuildDate'];
  }
}
CloseFile(handle:fh);
NetUseDel();

if (isnull(bd)) exit(1, "Failed to get the build date of '"+(share-'$')+":"+exe+"'.");

set_kb_item(name:"SMB/ZENworks/ZfHIPCND/BuildDate", value:bd);


# Check the build date.
pat = "Build ([0-9][0-9])/([0-9][0-9])/([0-9][0-9])";

match = eregmatch(pattern:pat, string:bd);
if (!match) exit(1, "Failed to parse the build date ("+bd+").");

month = int(match[1]);
day = int(match[2]);
year = int(match[3]);

if (version) installed_version = version + ' ' + bd;
else installed_version = bd;

fixed_version = '7.0.2.01029 Build 10/29/10 16:23';
fixed_builddate = strstr(fixed_version, 'Build ');

match = eregmatch(pattern:pat, string:fixed_builddate);
if (!match) exit(1, "Failed to parse the build date ("+fixed_builddate+").");
fixed_month = int(match[1]);
fixed_day = int(match[2]);
fixed_year = int(match[3]);

if (
  year < fixed_year ||
  (
    year == fixed_year &&
    (
      month < fixed_month ||
      (month == fixed_month && day < fixed_day)
    )
  )
)
{
  if (report_paranoia < 2)
  {
    status = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/svc/ZENworks for Handhelds IP Conduit");
    if (status != SERVICE_ACTIVE)
      exit(0, "The host is not affected since the Access Point service is not active even though its version is "+installed_version+".");
  }

  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  File              : ' + path + "\ZfHIPCND.exe" +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + installed_version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
else exit(0, "The host is not affected since the version of the Access Point process is "+installed_version+".");