McAfee E-Business Server authentication packet code execution
| mcafee-ebusiness-packet-code-execution (39563) |  High Risk |
Description:
McAfee E-Business Server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the administration interface. By sending a malformed authentication packet to TCP port 1718, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- McAfee, E-Business Server 8.5.2 and prior(Win)
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of McAfee E-Business Serve (8.5.3 or later), as listed in McAfee Security Alert Document ID: 614472. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Jan 09 2008 - 09:07:26 CST , [INFIGO 2008-01-06]: McAfee E-Business Server Remote Preauth Code Execution / DoS at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-01/0095.html.
- McAfee Security Alert Document ID: 614472, McAfee Security Bulletin - E-Business Server for Windows update fixes potential arbitrary command execution at https://knowledge.mcafee.com/SupportSite/dynamickc.do?externalId=614472&sliceId=SAL_Public&command=show&forward=nonthreadedKC&kcId=614472.
- BID-27197: McAfee E-Business Server Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0127: The administration interface in McAfee E-Business Server 8.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a long initial authentication packet.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0087: McAfee E-Business Server Administrative Interface Buffer Overflow
- SA28408: McAfee E-Business Server Authentication Packet Handling Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1019170: McAfee E-Business Server Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Jan 09, 2008
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