VDB-4928 · CVE-2012-1440 · OSVDB 80425

eTrust eTrust Vet Antivirus ELF File access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in eTrust eTrust Vet Antivirus. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ELF File Handler. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2012-1440. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in eTrust eTrust Vet Antivirus (Anti-Malware Software) (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component ELF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The ELF file parser in Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, eSafe 7.0.17.0, CA eTrust Vet Antivirus 36.1.8511, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modified identsize field. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different ELF parser implementations.

The weakness was presented 03/19/2012 by Suman Jana and Vitaly Shmatikov as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-1440 since 02/29/2012. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed by Suman Jana / Vitaly Shmatikov and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (80425†). See VDB-4914, VDB-4915, VDB-4916 and VDB-4917 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Suman Jana / Vitaly Shmatikov
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/29/2012 🔍
03/19/2012 +19 days 🔍
03/19/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/21/2012 +2 days 🔍
03/25/2012 +4 days 🔍
04/02/2012 +8 days 🔍
04/01/2019 +2555 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Suman Jana, Vitaly Shmatikov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-1440 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1440
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4928
OSVDB: 80425

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

Created: 04/02/2012 10:51
Updated: 04/01/2019 11:30
Changes: 04/02/2012 10:51 (52), 04/01/2019 11:30 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:7E6:103

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