MacroVision Update Service up to 5.1.x ActiveX Control isusweb.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MacroVision Update Service up to 5.1.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library isusweb.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-5660. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in MacroVision Update Service up to 5.1.x. This affects an unknown functionality in the library isusweb.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Update Service ActiveX control in isusweb.dll before 6.0.100.65101 in MacroVision FLEXnet Connect and InstallShield 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an unspecified "unsafe method," possibly involving a buffer overflow.

The bug was discovered 10/08/2007. The weakness was disclosed 10/30/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at labs.idefense.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5660 since 10/23/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a exploit are known. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/29/2019).

The exploit is shared for download at saintcorporation.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 22 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27599 (FLEXnet Connect Update Service ActiveX Control Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115748 (Macrovision InstallShield Update Service Multiple Insecure Methods).

Upgrading to version 5.1.100_47363 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 8738. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5900.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38210), Tenable (27599), SecurityFocus (BID 26280†), OSVDB (38347†) and Secunia (SA27475†). The entries VDB-37135, VDB-40365, VDB-44093 and VDB-44071 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 27599
Nessus Name: FLEXnet Connect Update Service ActiveX Control Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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Saint ID: exploit_info/installshield_update_isusweb
Saint Name: MacroVision InstallShield Update Service isusweb.dll unsafe method

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MetaSploit ID: macrovision_downloadandexecute.rb
MetaSploit Name: Macrovision InstallShield Update Service Buffer Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Update Service 5.1.100_47363

Snort ID: 8738
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Timelineinfo

10/08/2007 🔍
10/23/2007 +15 days 🔍
10/30/2007 +7 days 🔍
10/31/2007 +1 days 🔍
11/01/2007 +1 days 🔍
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07/29/2019 +1596 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5660 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5660
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39537
X-Force: 38210
SecurityFocus: 26280 - Macrovision InstallShield Update Service Isusweb.DLL Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 27475
OSVDB: 38347 - Macrovision Update Service ActiveX (isusweb.dll) Unspecified Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1018881
Vulnerability Center: 16707 - MacroVision FLEXnet Connect and InstallShield Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3670

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2019 14:31
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (77), 07/29/2019 14:31 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:CEF:103

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