Vulnerabilities > CVE-2011-4189 - Code Injection vulnerability in Novell Groupwise 8.0/8.0.1/8.0.2

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
novell
CWE-94
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2012-03-02
Updated: 2018-01-11

Summary

The client in Novell GroupWise 8.0x through 8.02HP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) via a long e-mail address in an Address Book (aka .NAB) file.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Novell
7

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

Exploit-Db

descriptionNovell Groupwise Address Book Remote Code Execution. CVE-2011-4189. Dos exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:18546
last seen2016-02-02
modified2012-03-01
published2012-03-01
reporterFrancis Provencher
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/18546/
titleNovell Groupwise Address Book Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idGROUPWISE_CLIENT_ADDRESS_BOOK_RCE.NASL
descriptionThe version of Novell GroupWise Client 8.x installed on the remote Windows host is earlier than 8.0.2 post-HP3. As such, it is reportedly affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability when parsing an Address Book (.nab) file with an overly long email address. By tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Address Book file, a remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code on the remote host subject to the privileges of the user running the affected application.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id58402
published2012-03-20
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/58402
titleNovell GroupWise Client Address Book File Handling Email Address Field Remote Overflow
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(58402);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/12 19:01:17");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-4189");
  script_bugtraq_id(52233);

  script_name(english:"Novell GroupWise Client Address Book File Handling Email Address Field Remote Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of grpwise.exe");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host contains an email application that is
affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Novell GroupWise Client 8.x installed on the remote
Windows host is earlier than 8.0.2 post-HP3.  As such, it is
reportedly affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability when parsing an
Address Book (.nab) file with an overly long email address. 

By tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Address Book file,
a remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially execute arbitrary
code on the remote host subject to the privileges of the user running
the affected application.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?25ae0d50");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7010205");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Novell GroupWise Client 8.0.2 post-HP3 (8.0.2.19083) 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:"2012/02/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/02/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/03/20");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:novell:groupwise");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("groupwise_client_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Novell GroupWise Client/Path", "SMB/Novell GroupWise Client/Version");

  exit(0);
}

include('global_settings.inc');
include('misc_func.inc');

version = get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Novell GroupWise Client/Version');
path = get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Novell GroupWise Client/Path');

fix = '8.0.2.19083';
if (version =~ '^8\\.0\\.' && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fix) == -1)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  Path              : ' + path +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix + '\n';
    security_hole(port:get_kb_item('SMB/transport'), extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(get_kb_item('SMB/transport'));
  exit(0);
}
else exit(0, 'The Novell GroupWise Client '+version+' install under '+path+' is not affected.');

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/110341/PRL-2012-04.txt
idPACKETSTORM:110341
last seen2016-12-05
published2012-03-01
reporterFrancis Provencher
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/110341/Novell-Groupwise-Address-Book-Code-Execution.html
titleNovell Groupwise Address Book Code Execution

References