SoftArtisans XFile up to 2.3.4 ActiveX Control SAFmgPws.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SoftArtisans XFile. Impacted is an unknown function in the library SAFmgPws.dll of the component ActiveX Control. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-1682. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SoftArtisans XFile and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library SAFmgPws.dll 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the FileManager ActiveX control in SAFmgPws.dll in SoftArtisans XFile before 2.4.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified calls to the (1) BuildPath, (2) GetDriveName, (3) DriveExists, or (4) DeleteFile method.

The bug was discovered 08/25/2008. The weakness was disclosed 08/27/2008 by Will Dormann with CERT/CC as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-1682 since 03/26/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 07/23/2024).

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8175.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44666), SecurityFocus (BID 30826†), OSVDB (47794†), Secunia (SA31615†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-19673†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source 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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MetaSploit ID: softartisans_getdrivename.rb
MetaSploit Name: SoftArtisans XFile FileManager ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XFile 1.1
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Timelineinfo

03/26/2007 🔍
08/25/2008 +518 days 🔍
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08/27/2008 +2 days 🔍
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10/12/2008 +46 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2347 days 🔍
04/23/2025 +3690 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Will Dormann
Organization: CERT/CC
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1682 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1682
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43807
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X-Force: 44666
SecurityFocus: 30826 - SoftArtisans XFile FileManager ActiveX Control Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31615
OSVDB: 47794 - SoftArtisans - XFile - FileManager ActiveX Control Multiple Buffer Overflow Issues
Vulnerability Center: 19673 - SoftArtisans XFile < 2.4.0 FileManager ActiveX Control Multiple Stack-Based Buffer Overflows, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 04/23/2025 13:42
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (69), 08/18/2019 08:11 (6), 07/23/2024 11:48 (17), 04/23/2025 13:42 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:89B:103

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