HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring (SWSM) software DoubleTake.exe buffer overflow

hp-storageworks-doubletake-bo (42810) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring (SWSM) software is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the DoubleTake.exe process when handling authentication requests. By sending an encoded authentication request to TCP ports 1100, 1106 and UDP port 1105, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 10
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: Complete
  Integrity Impact: Complete
  Availability Impact: Complete
 
Temporal Score: 8.3
  Exploitability: Functional
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Refer to HPSBST02312 SSRT071428 rev.1 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • HPSBST02312 SSRT071428 rev.1: HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring Software, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code.
  • ZDI-08-034: HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring Authentication Processing Stack Overflow Vulnerability.
  • CVE-2008-1661: Stack-based buffer overflow in DoubleTake.exe in HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring (SWSM) before 4.5 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted encoded authentication request.
  • OSVDB ID: 45924: HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring (SWSM) Software doubletake.exe Authentication Request Overflow
  • SA30502: HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring Software Buffer Overflow
  • SECTRACK ID: 1020157: HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-1723: HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring Code Execution Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

  • HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring Software 4.5 SP1

Reported:

Jun 02, 2008

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