Toshiba ConfigFree Utility 8.0.38 CFProfile.exe out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Toshiba ConfigFree Utility 8.0.38. This affects an unknown part of the file CFProfile.exe. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4980. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Toshiba ConfigFree Utility 8.0.38. This issue affects an unknown code of the file CFProfile.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in CFProfile.exe in Toshiba ConfigFree Utility 8.0.38 allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 09/25/2012. The weakness was shared 12/27/2019 by Joseph Sheridan. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-4980 since 09/19/2012. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2649 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 55644†) and OSVDB (88073†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

09/19/2012 🔍
09/21/2012 +2 days 🔍
09/25/2012 +4 days 🔍
12/27/2019 +2649 days 🔍
12/28/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/17/2024 +1541 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Researcher: Joseph Sheridan
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-4980 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4980
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147809
X-Force: 78801
SecurityFocus: 55644 - Toshiba ConfigFree 'CF7' File Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 88073

Entryinfo

Created: 12/28/2019 09:02
Updated: 03/17/2024 14:56
Changes: 12/28/2019 09:02 (40), 12/28/2019 09:07 (21), 03/17/2024 14:52 (4), 03/17/2024 14:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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