MondoSearch 'MsmSetup.exe' Query String Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1007796
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CVE Reference: GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Sep 24 2003
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Version(s): 5.1 and prior versions
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in MondoSearch. A remote user can execute arbitrary ASP code on the server.
PROTEGO issued a security advisory warning of a flaw in MsmSetup.exe, part of the default intallation. The advisory indicates that
a remote user can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted query string to create files with user-supplied content on the
web server with the privileges of the web server. A remote user can create an arbitrary file containing scripting code and then
cause the target web server to execute the code with root level privileges.
The following notification timeline is provided:
Vendor
contacted: 15-Sep-2003
Public release: 24-Sep-2003
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Impact: A remote user can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the web server process.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fix, available at:
http://www.mondosoft.com/security
A patch is available for versions 4.4, 5.0, and 5.1:
http://www.mondosoft.com/security/msp0903a.zip
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Vendor URL: www.mondosoft.com/security/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error, Exception handling error, Input validation error
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Underlying OS: Windows (NT), Windows (2000)
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Reported By: "Jens H. Christensen" <jhc@protego.dk>
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 09:57:26 +0200
From: "Jens H. Christensen" <jhc@protego.dk>
Subject: [Full-Disclosure] MondoSoft File Creation vulnerability
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PROTEGO Security Advisory #PSA200302
Topic: MondoSoft File Creation vulnerability
Application : MondoSearch 4.4, 5.0, and 5.1
Author: Jens H. Christensen (jhc at protego.dk)
Advisory URL: http://www.protego.dk/advisories/200302.html
Identifiers: CERT: VU# 756556
Vendor Name: MondoSoft
Vendor URL: http://www.mondosoft.com
Vendor contacted: 15-Sep-2003
Public release: 24-Sep-2003
Problem:
MondoSearch is web site search engine made by MondoSoft.
MsmSetup.exe is one of the programs in the default installation. This
program contains a vulnerability that makes it possible to create files
with user specified content on the webserver or anywhere else, where the
executing user (typically IUSR_xxx) has write access.
Details:
The vulnerability occurs when the Msmsetup.exe is called with a
specially crafted querystring.
Impact:
It is possible for a malicious user to, create and execute arbitrary ASP
code on the server. This could in turn, lead to a full compromise of the
server.
Corrective actions:
MondoSoft has released a patch for this issue.
http://www.mondosoft.com/security
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