Computer Associates License Application Multiple Vulnerabilities

BID:12705

Info

Computer Associates License Application Multiple Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 12705
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2005-0581
CVE-2005-0582
CVE-2005-0583
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 02 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 10:56AM
Credit: Greg MacManus discovered the directory traversal and some of the buffer overflow vulnerabilities. Discovery of several of the memory corruption issues is credited to Barnaby Jack. An anonymous researcher is credited with the discovery of the other issues.
Vulnerable: Computer Associates License 1.61.8
Computer Associates License 1.61.2
Computer Associates License 1.61.1
Computer Associates License 1.61
Computer Associates License 1.60.3
Computer Associates License 1.60.2
Computer Associates License 1.60
Computer Associates License 1.57
Computer Associates License 1.56
Computer Associates License 1.55
Computer Associates License 1.54
Computer Associates License 1.53
Computer Associates License 1.0.15
Not Vulnerable: Computer Associates License 1.61.9

Discussion

Computer Associates License Application Multiple Vulnerabilities

Computer Associates License client and server applications are reported prone to multiple vulnerabilities. These issues include various buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the client and server and a directory traversal vulnerability in the client. A remote attacker may execute arbitrary code and place files in arbitrary locations on a vulnerable computer.

It should be noted that the affected application runs with SYSTEM privileges on Microsoft Windows Platforms and superuser privileges on UNIX platforms; this will allow for a complete compromise of the affected computer.

**Update: Additional vulnerabilities are reported to affect the 'LIC98RMT.EXE' component of the Computer Associates License application.

Computer Associates License application versions 1.53 to 1.61.8 on all supported platforms are affected by these vulnerabilities.

Exploit / POC

Computer Associates License Application Multiple Vulnerabilities

The directory traversal vulnerability does not require an exploit.

Two exploits (calicserv_getconfig.pm and calicclnt_getconfig.pm) as part of the Metasploit Framework have been released. These exploits target the GETCONFIG request buffer overflow vulnerability in the client and server.

The exploit 'CALicenseBOExplClass101.cpp' has been released for the buffer overflow in the client application.

Solution / Fix

Computer Associates License Application Multiple Vulnerabilities

Solution:
The vendor has released License version 1.61.9 to address these issues on supported platforms. Customers may follow the instructions provided at the following location to determine if they are using an affected version:

http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/security_notice.asp

It should be noted that users that had previously implemented any of the affected Computer Associates applications, including evaluation versions, may be vulnerable as well. It is recommended that such users implement eEye's free vulnerability scanner to verify if they are vulnerable. The scanner can be found at the following URI:

http://www.eeye.com/html/resources/downloads/audits/index.html


Computer Associates License 1.0.15

Computer Associates License 1.53

Computer Associates License 1.61.8

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