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Altiris ConsoleUtilities 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 42372

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control with a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

A vulnerable version of the Altiris ConsoleUtilities ActiveX control is installed on the remote host. This control comes with Altiris Deployment Solution, Altiris Notification Server, and Symantec Management Platform. There is a stack-based buffer overflow in the 'BrowseAndSaveFile()' function. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into requesting a maliciously crafted web page, which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Solution

Remove all copies of the vulnerable control from this host, and apply the relevant hotfix referenced in the vendor's advisory.

See Also

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Nov/10

http://www.nessus.org/u?54f252fb

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 42372

File Name: altiris_aexnsconsoleutilities_activex.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/4/2009

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/2/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/2/2009

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Symantec ConsoleUtilities ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-3031

BID: 36698

CWE: 119

Secunia: 37229