Novell exteNd Director 4.1 ActiveX Control localexec.ocx launch privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Novell exteNd Director 4.1. The impacted element is the function launch of the file localexec.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-2923. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell exteNd Director 4.1 and classified as very critical. This issue affects the function launch of the file localexec.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The launch method in the LocalExec ActiveX control (LocalExec.ocx) in Novell exteNd Director 4.1 and Portal Services allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

The bug was discovered 06/15/2007. The weakness was shared 06/18/2007 by Will Dormann with CERT/CC as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-2923 since 05/30/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/27/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25524 (Novell exteNd Director LocalExec ActiveX (LocalExec.ocx) launch() Method Arbitrary Command Execution), 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.

A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34898), Tenable (25524), SecurityFocus (BID 24493†), OSVDB (37318†) and Secunia (SA25710†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25524
Nessus Name: Novell exteNd Director LocalExec ActiveX (LocalExec.ocx) launch() Method Arbitrary Command Execution
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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05/24/2007 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Will Dormann
Organization: CERT/CC
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37319
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X-Force: 34898
SecurityFocus: 24493 - Novell exteNd Director LocalExec.OCX ActiveX Control Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 25710
OSVDB: 37318 - Novell Multiple Products LocalExec ActiveX (LocalExec.ocx) launch() Method Arbitrary Command Execution
SecurityTracker: 1018258
Vulnerability Center: 15383 - Novell exteNd Director 4.1 LocalExec ActiveX Control Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2235

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 11/27/2024 00:37
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (80), 07/20/2019 17:13 (2), 11/27/2024 00:37 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:31B:103

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