Advisory Details

April 6th, 2010

CA XOsoft xosoapapi.asmx Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

ZDI-10-065
ZDI-CAN-648

CVE ID CVE-2010-1223
CVSS SCORE 10.0, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
AFFECTED VENDORS CA
CA
AFFECTED PRODUCTS XOsoft Replication
XOsoft High Availability
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['9504', '9507']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Computer Associates XOsoft Control Replication and High Availability Control Service. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaws exist within the /ws_man/xosoapapi.asmx SOAP endpoint and occur when submitting malformed requests to the server. Successful exploitation can lead to code execution under the context of the service.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS CA has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=232869
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2009-12-16 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2010-04-06 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod
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