Intellicom NetBiterConfig 1.3.0 NetBiterConfig.exe (hostname) memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Intellicom NetBiterConfig 1.3.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file NetBiterConfig.exe. The manipulation of the argument (hostname) leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4462. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Intellicom NetBiterConfig 1.3.0. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file NetBiterConfig.exe. The manipulation of the argument (hostname) with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the NetBiterConfig utility (NetBiterConfig.exe) 1.3.0 for Intellicom NetBiter WebSCADA allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hn (hostname) parameter in a crafted HICP-protocol UDP packet.

The weakness was disclosed 12/30/2009 by Ruben Santamarta as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4462. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/29/2024).

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 databases at Exploit-DB (10451), SecurityFocus (BID 37325†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29386†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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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: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/14/2009 🔍
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12/30/2009 +15 days 🔍
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01/30/2011 +396 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1508 days 🔍
12/29/2024 +3574 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Ruben Santamarta
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-4462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51347
CERT: 🔍
SecurityFocus: 37325 - Intellicom 'NetBiterConfig.exe' 'Hostname' Data Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 29386 - NetBiterConfig.exe 1.3.0 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Long HN Parameter, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 12/29/2024 04:43
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (51), 03/14/2017 11:49 (14), 08/30/2021 11:46 (3), 10/21/2024 11:03 (15), 12/29/2024 04:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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