Tumbleweed Securetransport Server App up to 4.6.0 ActiveX Control vcst_en.dll remoteFile memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Tumbleweed Securetransport Server App up to 4.6.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library vcst_en.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Performing a manipulation of the argument remoteFile results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1724. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Tumbleweed Securetransport Server App up to 4.6.0. This affects an unknown code in the library vcst_en.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation of the argument remoteFile 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:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IActiveXTransfer.FileTransfer method in the SecureTransport FileTransfer ActiveX control in vcst_en.dll 1.0.0.5 in Tumbleweed SecureTransport Server before 4.6.1 Hotfix 20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long remoteFile parameter.

The bug was discovered 04/07/2008. The weakness was presented 04/11/2008 by Patrick Webster (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1724 since 04/11/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The price for an exploit might be around USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/20/2024).

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69421 (Tumbleweed SecureTransport vcst_eu.dll ActiveX Control Buffer Overflows), 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 to version 4.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19634.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41692), Exploit-DB (5398), Tenable (69421), SecurityFocus (BID 28662†) and OSVDB (44252†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
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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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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 69421
Nessus Name: Tumbleweed SecureTransport vcst_eu.dll ActiveX Control Buffer Overflows
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MetaSploit ID: tumbleweed_filetransfer.rb
MetaSploit Name: Tumbleweed FileTransfer vcst_eu.dll ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Securetransport Server App 4.6.1
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Timelineinfo

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04/11/2008 +4 days 🔍
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04/13/2008 +2 days 🔍
08/21/2013 +1956 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +572 days 🔍
10/20/2024 +3506 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Patrick Webster
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1724 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1724
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41913

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X-Force: 41692
SecurityFocus: 28662 - Tumbleweed SecureTransport 'vcst_eu.dll' ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 29717
OSVDB: 44252 - Tumbleweed - SecureTransport - 'vcst_eu.dll' ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 18161 - Tumbleweed SecureTransport Server Vcst_en.dll Allows Remote Attacker to Execute Arbitrary Code, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1165

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 10/20/2024 20:35
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (83), 08/08/2019 12:44 (7), 10/20/2024 20:35 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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