Xtreme RAT DLL code execution

xtreme-rat-dll-code-execution (74151)

High Risk

Description:

Xtreme RAT could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the loading of the dwmapi.dll library in an insecure manner. By persuading a victim to open a file from a WebDAV or SMB share, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	9.3
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete
Availability Impact:	Complete
Temporal Score:	8
Exploitability:	Proof-of-Concept
Remediation Level:	Unavailable
Report Confidence:	Uncorroborated

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.

References:

• Packetstorm Security Website: Xtreme RAT DLL Hijack.
• Xtreme RAT Web page: Xtreme RAT .
• BID-52542: Xtreme RAT 'dwmapi.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2012-4866: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Xtreme RAT 3.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as the current working directory. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Platforms Affected:

• Xtreme RAT Xtreme RAT 3.5

Reported:

Mar 19, 2012

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