Computer Associates Desktop/Server Management up to R11.2c1 ActiveX Control gui_cm_ctrls.ocx crafted code injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Computer Associates Desktop and Server Management up to R11.2c1. This affects the function crafted of the file gui_cm_ctrls.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX control (gui_cm_ctrls.ocx), as used in multiple CA products including BrightStor ARCServe Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.5, Desktop Management Suite r11.1 through r11.2 C2; Unicenter r11.1 through r11.2 C2; and Desktop and Server Management r11.1 through r11.2 C2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted function arguments.

The bug was discovered 04/15/2008. The weakness was presented 04/16/2008 by eEye Digital Security with eEye Digital Security as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1786 since 04/15/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67258 (CA Multiple Products gui_cm_ctrls.ocx ActiveX Control Arbitrary Code Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8822.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41853) and Tenable (67258).

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CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 67258
Nessus Name: CA Multiple Products gui_cm_ctrls.ocx ActiveX Control Arbitrary Code Execution
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: eEye Digital Security
Organization: eEye Digital Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1786 (🔍)
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X-Force: 41853
SecurityTracker: 1019872
Vulnerability Center: 18225 - Multiple CA Products Vulnerability in the DSM gui_cm_ctris ActiveX Control, Medium
SecurityFocus: 28809 - Computer Associates DSM 'gui_cm_ctrls.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 29837
OSVDB: 44423 - CVE-2008-1786 - Computer Associates - DSM - Code Execution Issue
Vupen: ADV-2008-1249

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/08/2019 17:47
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (77), 08/08/2019 17:47 (13)
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