Verisign i-Nav ActiveX Control .cab memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Verisign i-Nav and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file .cab of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-2273. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Verisign i-Nav (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file .cab of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The InstallProduct routine in the Verisign VUpdater.Install (aka i-Nav) ActiveX control does not verify Microsoft Cabinet (.CAB) files, which allows remote attackers to run an arbitrary executable file.

The bug was discovered 05/10/2006. The weakness was published 05/10/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-2273 since 05/09/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21336 (I-Nav VUpdater.Install ActiveX Buffer Overflow), 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 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3995.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26375), Tenable (21336), SecurityFocus (BID 17939†), OSVDB (25431†) and Secunia (SA20074†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 21336
Nessus Name: I-Nav VUpdater.Install ActiveX Buffer Overflow
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-2273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30160
X-Force: 26375
SecurityFocus: 17939 - Verisign i-Nav ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 20074 - Verisign i-NAV ActiveX Control Arbitrary Code Execution, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 25431 - VeriSign i-NAV VUpdater.Install ActiveX Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1016059
Vulnerability Center: 11399 - Verisign VUpdater.install in i-Nav Allows Remote Execution of Arbitrary Files, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-1763

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 06/17/2019 17:06
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (70), 06/17/2019 17:06 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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