CVE-2007-4152 in Audit
Summary
by MITRE
The Visionsoft Audit on Demand Service (VSAOD) in Visionsoft Audit 12.4.0.0 allows remote attackers to conduct replay attacks by capturing and resending data from the DETAILS and PROCESS sections of a session that schedules an audit.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/06/2018
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-4152 affects the Visionsoft Audit on Demand Service (VSAOD) component within Visionsoft Audit version 12.4.0.0, representing a significant security weakness that enables unauthorized replay attacks against audit scheduling sessions. This flaw resides in the authentication and session management mechanisms of the system, specifically within the DETAILS and PROCESS sections of audit scheduling sessions. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of session data integrity and lack of proper timestamp or nonce verification, allowing malicious actors to capture legitimate session data and replay it at a later time to execute unauthorized audit scheduling operations. The attack vector is particularly concerning as it operates over network connections, making it accessible to remote adversaries without requiring physical access to the system infrastructure.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability demonstrates a failure in session state management and data validation protocols that aligns with CWE-319, which addresses the exposure of sensitive information through improper session handling. The system fails to implement adequate cryptographic measures to ensure data freshness and prevent replay attacks, creating an environment where captured network traffic can be effectively reused to perform unauthorized actions. The DETAILS and PROCESS sections of the audit scheduling protocol contain sufficient information to allow successful authentication and execution of audit operations when resent without proper validation. This weakness represents a classic example of insufficient session management that enables man-in-the-middle and replay attack scenarios, where attackers can intercept legitimate communications and reuse them to gain unauthorized access to system resources.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access, as it can enable attackers to schedule audits at will, potentially disrupting normal business operations and creating false audit records. Remote attackers can leverage this vulnerability to perform unauthorized audit scheduling, potentially causing system resource exhaustion through repeated attack attempts or creating audit trails that could be used for further malicious activities. The vulnerability affects the integrity and availability of audit processes, as attackers could flood the system with unauthorized audit requests or manipulate audit schedules to interfere with legitimate business operations. Additionally, the compromised audit functionality could undermine the trustworthiness of audit records and reporting mechanisms that organizations rely upon for compliance and security monitoring purposes.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2007-4152 should focus on implementing robust session management and cryptographic protection mechanisms to prevent replay attacks. Organizations should deploy proper timestamp validation, implement cryptographic nonces or sequence numbers in session data, and ensure that all audit scheduling operations require fresh authentication tokens. The system should enforce strict session validation procedures that detect and reject replayed data, utilizing techniques such as challenge-response mechanisms or time-based token validation. Network-level protections including intrusion detection systems and packet filtering should be implemented to monitor for suspicious replay patterns and unauthorized access attempts. According to ATT&CK framework category T1566, this vulnerability represents a replay attack technique that can be classified under credential access and privilege escalation methods, making it essential to implement proper authentication controls and session management protocols to prevent unauthorized system access and maintain audit integrity.