Advisory Details

May 10th, 2007

CA eTrust AntiVirus Server inoweb Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

ZDI-07-028
ZDI-CAN-104

CVE ID CVE-2007-2522
CVSS SCORE
AFFECTED VENDORS Computer Associates
AFFECTED PRODUCTS eTrust AntiVirus
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['4861']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Computer Associates AntiVirus Server. User interaction is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists in the authentication function of the inoweb service that listens by default on TCP port 12168. The function copies both the username and password into fixed-length stack buffers. If an attacker provides overly long values for these parameters, an exploitable buffer overflow occurs.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Computer Associates has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/antivirus/infodocs/caav-secnotice050807.asp
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2006-11-06 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2007-05-10 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Tenable Network Security
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