Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 ActiveX Control scan.dll path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library scan.dll of the component ActiveX Control. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-4062. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block in the library scan.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The SCANCTRL.ScanCtrlCtrl.1 ActiveX control in scan.dll in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors involving the deleteNessusRC method, probably a directory traversal vulnerability.

The weakness was released 07/30/2007 by Krystian Kloskowski with Secunia Research (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nessus.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-4062 since 07/30/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25799 (Nessus Windows < 3.0.6.1 ScanCtrl ActiveX Multiple Method File Manipulation), 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 5860.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35641), Tenable (25799), SecurityFocus (BID 25088†), OSVDB (37702†) and Secunia (SA26243†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-38070 and VDB-38039. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Nessus

Name

Vulnerability Scanner

Version

3.0.6

License

open-source

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 25799
Nessus Name: Nessus Windows < 3.0.6.1 ScanCtrl ActiveX Multiple Method File Manipulation
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nessus.org
Researcher: Krystian Kloskowski
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38071
X-Force: 35641
SecurityFocus: 25088 - Nessus SCANCTRL.ScanCtrlCtrl.1 ActiveX Control Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26243
OSVDB: 37702 - CVE-2007-4062 - Nessus - Vulnerability Scanner - File Modification Issue
Vulnerability Center: 15827 - Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 Remote Files Deletion, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/21/2021 12:26
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (73), 07/23/2019 11:15 (4), 07/21/2021 12:26 (3)
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