CVE-2010-2152 in Ichitaro
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in JustSystems Ichitaro 2004 through 2009, Ichitaro Government 2006 through 2009, and Just School 2008 and 2009 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to "product character attribute processing" for a document.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/18/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-2152 represents a critical security flaw affecting multiple versions of JustSystems Ichitaro office suite products including Ichitaro 2004 through 2009, Ichitaro Government 2006 through 2009, and Just School 2008 and 2009. This unspecified vulnerability specifically targets the document processing functionality related to product character attribute handling, creating a potential remote code execution vector that could be exploited by malicious actors without direct user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of document character attributes during the processing phase, which could allow attackers to craft specially malformed documents that trigger unexpected behavior in the application's parsing mechanisms.
The technical nature of this vulnerability places it within the realm of software exploitation through document-based attack vectors, where malicious code can be embedded within seemingly legitimate document files. The flaw occurs during the product character attribute processing phase, suggesting that the application fails to properly validate or sanitize character encoding and attribute data when parsing documents. This type of vulnerability commonly falls under the category of buffer overflow or memory corruption issues, though the exact technical mechanism remains unspecified in the CVE description. The vulnerability's classification aligns with CWE-125, which describes out-of-bounds read conditions, or CWE-787, which covers out-of-bounds write conditions, both of which are common in document processing software where untrusted input is parsed without proper bounds checking.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents a significant risk to organizations that utilize these specific versions of the Ichitaro office suite, particularly those in government and educational sectors given the targeted products. The remote execution capability means that attackers could potentially compromise systems simply by tricking users into opening maliciously crafted documents, making this vector particularly dangerous for phishing campaigns and targeted attacks. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond individual user systems to potentially affect entire network infrastructures, especially in environments where document sharing is common. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to establish persistent access, escalate privileges, or deploy additional malicious payloads through the compromised systems.
The exploitation of this vulnerability would likely follow patterns consistent with the attack technique described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under technique T1203, which covers exploitation for execution through document processing vulnerabilities. Organizations should consider implementing multiple layers of defense including email filtering, document sanitization, network segmentation, and user education about suspicious document attachments. Regular updates and patches should be prioritized, though the specific nature of the vulnerability may require careful testing before deployment to ensure compatibility with existing workflows. Security monitoring should focus on unusual document processing activities and file access patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts, while incident response procedures should be updated to address potential remote code execution scenarios involving office suite applications.