Symantec AppStream Client up to 5.1 ActiveX Control launcher.dll input validation
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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9.5 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability has been found in Symantec AppStream Client up to 5.1 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part in the library launcher.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The LaunchObj ActiveX control before 5.2.2.865 in launcher.dll in Symantec AppStream Client 5.2.x before 5.2.2 SP3 MP1 does not properly validate downloaded files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the installAppMgr method and unspecified other methods.
The bug was discovered 01/15/2009. The weakness was presented 01/20/2009 by Will Dormann with CERT as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4388 since 10/02/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/24/2019).
It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35403 (Symantec AppStream Client LaunchObj ActiveX Control Multiple Unsafe Methods (SYM09-001)), 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.
Upgrading to version 5.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8270.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48031) and Tenable (35403).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5
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VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 35403
Nessus Name: Symantec AppStream Client LaunchObj ActiveX Control Multiple Unsafe Methods (SYM09-001)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/symantec_appstream_launchobj_installappmgr
Saint Name: Symantec AppStream Client LaunchObj ActiveX Control installAppMgr vulnerability
MetaSploit ID: symantec_appstream_unsafe.rb
MetaSploit Name: Symantec AppStream LaunchObj ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download and Execute
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: AppStream Client 5.2
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Timeline
10/02/2008 🔍01/15/2009 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: symantec.comAdvisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Will Dormann
Organization: CERT
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4388 (🔍)
X-Force: 48031
SecurityTracker: 1021609
Vulnerability Center: 20529 - Symantec AppStream Client 5.2 LaunchObg ActiveX Contol Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium
SecurityFocus: 33247 - Symantec AppStream Client 'LaunchObj' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
OSVDB: 51410 - Symantec - AppStream Client - 'LaunchObj' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Issue
Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 16:11Updated: 08/24/2019 10:24
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (81), 08/24/2019 10:24 (9)
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