Vulnerabilities > CVE-2011-4786 - Code Injection vulnerability in HP Easy Printer Care Software

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
hp
CWE-94
critical
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

A certain ActiveX control in HPTicketMgr.dll in HP Easy Printer Care Software 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary program onto a client machine, and execute this program, via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2404 and CVE-2011-4787. http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-013/ "The specific flaw exists within the XMLCacheMgr class ActiveX control (CLSID 6F255F99-6961-48DC-B17E-6E1BCCBC0EE3). The CacheDocumentXMLWithId() method is vulnerable to directory traversal and arbitrary write, which allows an attacker to write malicious content to the filesystem. A remote attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain code execution under the context of the web browser."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Hp
1

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

descriptionHP Easy Printer Care XMLCacheMgr Class ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution. CVE-2011-4786. Remote exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:18381
last seen2016-02-02
modified2012-01-18
published2012-01-18
reportermetasploit
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/18381/
titleHP Easy Printer Care XMLCacheMgr Class ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution

Metasploit

descriptionThis module allows remote attackers to place arbitrary files on a users file system by abusing the "CacheDocumentXMLWithId" method from the "XMLCacheMgr" class in the HP Easy Printer HPTicketMgr.dll ActiveX Control (HPTicketMgr.dll 2.7.2.0). Code execution can be achieved by first uploading the payload to the remote machine embeddeding a vbs file, and then upload another mof file, which enables Windows Management Instrumentation service to execute the vbs. Please note that this module currently only works for Windows before Vista.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/BROWSER/HP_EASY_PRINTER_CARE_XMLCACHEMGR
last seen2020-06-07
modified2019-08-02
published2012-01-17
referenceshttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-4786
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/browser/hp_easy_printer_care_xmlcachemgr.rb
titleHP Easy Printer Care XMLCacheMgr Class ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idHPTICKETMGR_ACTIVEX.NASL
descriptionThe version of the HPTicketMgr.dll ActiveX control, part of HP Easy Printer Care Software and installed on the remote Windows host, is affected by several vulnerabilities : - The
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id55832
published2011-08-12
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/55832
titleHP Easy Printer Care Software ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(55832);
  script_version("1.21");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:27");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-2404", "CVE-2011-4786", "CVE-2011-4787");
  script_bugtraq_id(49100, 51396, 51400);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"17697");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"18381");

  script_name(english:"HP Easy Printer Care Software ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for the control");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"An ActiveX control on the remote Windows host could allow arbitrary
remote code execution."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The version of the HPTicketMgr.dll ActiveX control, part of HP Easy
Printer Care Software and installed on the remote Windows host, is
affected by several vulnerabilities :

  - The 'SaveXML()' method in the XMLSimpleAccessor class
    ActiveX control is prone to a directory traversal
    attack and can be abused to write arbitrary files to the
    system and then execute them through the browser.
    (CVE-2011-2404)

  - The 'CacheDocumentXMLWithId()' method in the XMLCacheMgr
    class ActiveX control is prone to a directory traversal
    attack and can be abused to write malicious content to
    the filesystem. (CVE-2011-4786)

  - The 'LoadXML()' method in the XMLSimpleAccessor class
    ActiveX control is affected by a heap-based buffer
    overflow vulnerability. (CVE-2011-4787)

If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into visiting a
specially crafted web page, these issues could be leverage to execute
arbitrary code on the host subject to the user's privileges."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-261/"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-013/"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-014/"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Aug/141"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519191/30/0/threaded"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/521230/30/0/threaded"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Jan/85"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Jan/86"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Either uninstall the software as it is no longer supported by HP or
set the kill bit for the affected control."
  );
  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:H/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:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'HP Easy Printer Care XMLCacheMgr Class ActiveX Control Remote Code 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:'D2ExploitPack');
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/08/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/08/12");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:hp:easy_printer_care_software");
  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("misc_func.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_activex_func.inc");


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


clsids = make_list(
  '{466576F3-19B6-4FF1-BD48-3E0E1BFB96E9}',
  '{6F255F99-6961-48DC-B17E-6E1BCCBC0EE3}'
);
fixed_version = "2.0.4.8";
installs = 0;

info = '';
foreach clsid (clsids)
{
  file = activex_get_filename(clsid:clsid);
  if (isnull(file))
  {
    debug_print('activex_get_filename() returned NULL.');
    continue;
  }
  if (!file)
  {
    debug_print("There is no ActiveX control using the class id '"+clsid+"' on the host.");
    continue;
  }
  installs++;

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

  # And check it.
  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();
if (!installs) exit(0, 'None of the affected controls were found on the remote host.');


# Report findings.
if (info)
{
  # At this point, we want to know how many *vulnerable* installs there are.
  installs = max_index(split(info)) / 4;

  if (report_paranoia > 1)
  {
    if (installs == 1)
      report = info +
        '\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 +
        '\nNote, though, that Nessus did not check whether the kill bits were set' +
        '\nfor the controls\' CLSIDs because of the Report Paranoia setting in' +
        '\neffect when this scan was run.\n';
  }
  else
  {
    if (installs == 1)
      report = info +
        '\nMoreover, its kill bit is not set so it is accessible via Internet' +
        '\nExplorer.\n';
    else
      report = info +
        '\nMoreover, their kill bits are not set so they are accessible via' +
        '\nInternet Explorer.\n';
  }

  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:kb_smb_transport(), extra:report);
  else security_hole(kb_smb_transport());
  exit(0);
}
else 
{
  if (installs == 1) exit(0, 'One of the controls is installed but its kill bit is set.');
  else exit(0, 'The controls are installed but their kill bits are set.');
}

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/108769/hp_easy_printer_care_xmlcachemgr.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:108769
last seen2016-12-05
published2012-01-18
reporterAndrea Micalizzi
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/108769/HP-Easy-Printer-Care-XMLCacheMgr-Class-ActiveX-Control-Remote-Code-Execution.html
titleHP Easy Printer Care XMLCacheMgr Class ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution

Saint

bid51396
descriptionHP Easy Printer Care XMLCacheMgr Class ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution
osvdb78306
titlehp_easy_printer_care_xmlcachemgr_class
typeclient