Intuit QuickBooks 2009/2010/2011/2012 HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Intuit QuickBooks 2009/2010/2011/2012. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2424. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Intuit QuickBooks 2009/2010/2011/2012. Affected by this issue is an unknown part in the library HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

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, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a URI that lacks a required delimiter.

The weakness was shared 04/25/2012 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-2424 since 04/25/2012. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (58848) and SecurityFocus (BID 52836†). The entries VDB-60645, VDB-60643, VDB-60642 and VDB-60641 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 58848
Nessus Name: Intuit QuickBooks Help System Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/24/2012 🔍
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05/21/2012 +26 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1036 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-2424 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2424
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60644
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X-Force: 75175
SecurityFocus: 52836
Secunia: 48686

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/23/2024 02:20
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (56), 02/16/2019 15:32 (4), 12/01/2021 13:58 (3), 12/01/2021 14:04 (1), 12/01/2021 14:10 (1), 12/23/2024 02:20 (15)
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