EMC DiskXtender File System Manager buffer overflow
| emc-diskxtender-filesystemmanager-bo (41774) |  High Risk |
Description:
The EMC DiskXtender is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the File System Manager. By sending an overly long string to the RPC interface, a remote authenticated attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, available for registered users from the EMC Web site. See References.
References:
- EMC Web site: DiskXtender Family - Archiving - EMC.
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 04.10.08: EMC DiskXtender File System Manager Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-28728: EMC DiskXtender File System Manager Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0962: Stack-based buffer overflow in the File System Manager for EMC DiskXtender 6.20.060 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to the RPC interface.
- SA29778: EMC DiskXtender Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019828: EMC DiskXtender Stack Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1198: EMC DiskXtender Code Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- EMC DiskXtender 6.20.060
Reported:
Apr 10, 2008
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