Advisory Details

January 21st, 2010

Cisco CiscoWorks IPM GIOP getProcessName Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-10-004
ZDI-CAN-396

CVE ID CVE-2010-0138
CVSS SCORE 10.0, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
AFFECTED VENDORS Cisco
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Internetwork Performance Monitor
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['6790']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Cisco CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists in the handling of CORBA GIOP requests. By making a specially crafted getProcessName GIOP request an attacker can corrupt memory. Successful exploitation can result in a full compromise with SYSTEM credentials.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Cisco has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b1351d.shtml
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2008-10-15 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2010-01-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Anonymous
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