Advisory Details

August 13th, 2013

Hewlett-Packard LoadRunner lrLRIServices ActiveX Control SetOutputDirectory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2013-4801
CVSS SCORE	7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS	Hewlett-Packard
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	LoadRunner
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION	Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['13127']. 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 HP LoadRunner. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the lrLRIServices ActiveX control. The issue lies in the handling of input to the output directory mutator. By calling this function twice, an attacker can ensure this memory is under control and leverage this situation to achieve remote code execution under the context of the current process.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	Hewlett-Packard has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c03862772
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2013-01-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2013-08-13 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod

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