Intuit QuickBooks 2009/2010/2011/2012 HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intuit QuickBooks 2009/2010/2011/2012. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-2419. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intuit QuickBooks 2009/2010/2011/2012. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block in the library HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Memory leak in the intu-help-qb (aka Intuit Help System Async Pluggable Protocol) handlers in HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll in Intuit QuickBooks 2009 through 2012, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a URI with multiple references to the same name-value pair.

The weakness was shared 04/25/2012 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2419 since 04/25/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58848 (Intuit QuickBooks Help System Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

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 X-Force (75171), Tenable (58848) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35015†). The entries VDB-60645, VDB-60644, VDB-60643 and VDB-60642 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 58848
Nessus Name: Intuit QuickBooks Help System Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-2419 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2419
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60639
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X-Force: 75171
SecurityFocus: 52836
Secunia: 48686
Vulnerability Center: 35015 - Intuit QuickBooks with Internet Explorer Memory Leak Allows DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted URI, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/23/2024 02:03
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (52), 04/11/2017 11:17 (7), 12/01/2021 13:30 (5), 12/23/2024 02:03 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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