F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper up to 2.16 Malware Detection Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper up to 2.16. This impacts an unknown function of the component Malware Detection. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1782. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper up to 2.16 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Malware Detection. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple F-Secure anti-virus products, including Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange 7.10 and earlier; Internet Gatekeeper for Windows 6.61 and earlier, Windows 6.61 and earlier, and Linux 2.16 and earlier; Internet Security 2009 and earlier, Anti-Virus 2009 and earlier, Client Security 8.0 and earlier, and others; allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted (1) ZIP and (2) RAR archive.

The bug was discovered 05/06/2009. The weakness was shared 05/22/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at f-secure.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1782 since 05/22/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 38718 (F-Secure Products ZIP/RAR File Scan Evasion (FSC-2009-1)), 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50346), Tenable (38718), SecurityFocus (BID 34849†), OSVDB (54685†) and Secunia (SA35008†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 38718
Nessus Name: F-Secure Products ZIP/RAR File Scan Evasion (FSC-2009-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 900363
OpenVAS Name: F-Secure Products Security Bypass Vulnerability (Linux)
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Recommended: Patch
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09/04/2019 +1632 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f-secure.com

Advisory: f-secure.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1782 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1782
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48299
X-Force: 50346
SecurityFocus: 34849 - Multiple F-Secure Products RAR/ZIP Files Scan Evasion Vulnerability
Secunia: 35008
OSVDB: 54685 - Multiple F-Secure products RAR and ZIP security bypass
SecurityTracker: 1022170
Vulnerability Center: 22058 - Multiple F-Secure Products Remote Restrictions Bypass via a RAR or ZIP File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1262

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 09/04/2019 09:42
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (67), 09/04/2019 09:42 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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