Vulnerabilities > CVE-2011-0329 - Path Traversal vulnerability in Dell Dellsystemlite.Scanner Activex Control 1.0.0.0

047910
CVSS 5.0 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
dell
CWE-22
nessus

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in the GetData method in the Dell DellSystemLite.Scanner ActiveX control in DellSystemLite.ocx 1.0.0.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the fileID parameter.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Dell
1

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Relative Path Traversal
    An attacker exploits a weakness in input validation on the target by supplying a specially constructed path utilizing dot and slash characters for the purpose of obtaining access to arbitrary files or resources. An attacker modifies a known path on the target in order to reach material that is not available through intended channels. These attacks normally involve adding additional path separators (/ or \) and/or dots (.), or encodings thereof, in various combinations in order to reach parent directories or entirely separate trees of the target's directory structure.
  • Directory Traversal
    An attacker with access to file system resources, either directly or via application logic, will use various file path specification or navigation mechanisms such as ".." in path strings and absolute paths to extend their range of access to inappropriate areas of the file system. The attacker attempts to either explore the file system for recon purposes or access directories and files that are intended to be restricted from their access. Exploring the file system can be achieved through constructing paths presented to directory listing programs, such as "ls" and 'dir', or through specially crafted programs that attempt to explore the file system. The attacker engaging in this type of activity is searching for information that can be used later in a more exploitive attack. Access to restricted directories or files can be achieved through modification of path references utilized by system applications.
  • File System Function Injection, Content Based
    An attack of this type exploits the host's trust in executing remote content including binary files. The files are poisoned with a malicious payload (targeting the file systems accessible by the target software) by the attacker and may be passed through standard channels such as via email, and standard web content like PDF and multimedia files. The attacker exploits known vulnerabilities or handling routines in the target processes. Vulnerabilities of this type have been found in a wide variety of commercial applications from Microsoft Office to Adobe Acrobat and Apple Safari web browser. When the attacker knows the standard handling routines and can identify vulnerabilities and entry points they can be exploited by otherwise seemingly normal content. Once the attack is executed, the attackers' program can access relative directories such as C:\Program Files or other standard system directories to launch further attacks. In a worst case scenario, these programs are combined with other propagation logic and work as a virus.
  • Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic
    This attack targets the encoding of the URL combined with the encoding of the slash characters. An attacker can take advantage of the multiple way of encoding an URL and abuse the interpretation of the URL. An URL may contain special character that need special syntax handling in order to be interpreted. Special characters are represented using a percentage character followed by two digits representing the octet code of the original character (%HEX-CODE). For instance US-ASCII space character would be represented with %20. This is often referred as escaped ending or percent-encoding. Since the server decodes the URL from the requests, it may restrict the access to some URL paths by validating and filtering out the URL requests it received. An attacker will try to craft an URL with a sequence of special characters which once interpreted by the server will be equivalent to a forbidden URL. It can be difficult to protect against this attack since the URL can contain other format of encoding such as UTF-8 encoding, Unicode-encoding, etc.
  • Manipulating Input to File System Calls
    An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idDELL_SYSTEMLITESCANNER_ACTIVEX.NASL
descriptionThe DellSystemLite.Scanner ActiveX control, a component from Dell to determine relevant software for your system, installed on the remote Windows host reportedly is affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An input validation error exists in the
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id52045
published2011-02-21
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/52045
titleDell DellSystemLite.Scanner ActiveX Control Multiple Vulnerabilities
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(52045);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");
  
  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-0329", "CVE-2011-0330");
  script_bugtraq_id(46443);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"42880");

  script_name(english:"Dell DellSystemLite.Scanner ActiveX Control Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for the control");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The DellSystemLite.Scanner ActiveX control, a component from Dell to
determine relevant software for your system, installed on the remote
Windows host reportedly is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - An input validation error exists in the 'GetData()' 
    method can be exploited to disclose the contents of
    arbitrary text files via directory traversal specifiers
    passed to the 'fileID' parameter.

  - The unsafe property 'WMIAttributesOfInterest' allows
    assigning arbitrary WMI Query Language statements that
    can be exploited to disclose system information.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2011-10/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2011-11/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Remove or disable the control as fixes are not available.");
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/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:"2011/02/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/02/21");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:dell:dellsystemlite.scanner_activex_control");

  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 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");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
if (activex_init() != ACK_OK) exit(1, "activex_init() failed.");

clsid = '{C1F8FC10-E5DB-4112-9DBF-6C3FF728D4E3}';

file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
if (isnull(file))
{
  activex_end();
  exit(1, "activex_get_filename() returned NULL.");
}
if (!file)
{
  activex_end();
  exit(0, "The control is not installed as the class id '"+clsid+"' does not exist on the remote host.");
}

# Get its version.
version = activex_get_fileversion(clsid:clsid);
if (!version) version = 'unknown';


# And check it.
info = '';

if (report_paranoia > 1 || activex_get_killbit(clsid:clsid) == 0)
{
  info += 
    '\n  Class identifier  : ' + clsid +
    '\n  Filename          : ' + file +
    '\n  Installed version : ' + version + '\n';
}
activex_end();

# Report findings.
if (info)
{
  if (report_paranoia > 1)
  {
    report = info +
      '\n' +
      '\nNote, though, that Nessus did not check whether the kill bit was set' +
      '\nfor the control\'s CLSID because of the Report Paranoia setting in' +
      '\neffect when this scan was run.\n';
  }
  else
  {
    report = info +
      '\n' +
      '\nMoreover, its kill bit is not set so it is accessible via Internet' +
      '\nExplorer.\n';
  }

  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:kb_smb_transport(), extra:report);
  else security_warning(kb_smb_transport());
  exit(0);
}
else exit(0, "The control is installed but its kill bit is set.");