BlackBerry Attachment Service PDF Distiller Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:33224

Info

BlackBerry Attachment Service PDF Distiller Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33224
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 12 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 13 2009 08:22PM
Credit: Sean Larsson of iDefense Labs
Vulnerable: Research In Motion Blackberry Unite! 1.0.1 bundle 36
Research In Motion Blackberry Unite! 1.0.1
Research In Motion Blackberry Unite! 1.0
Research In Motion Blackberry Professional Software 4.1.4
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server 4.1.6
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server 4.1.5
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server 4.1.4
Research In Motion Blackberry Enterprise Server 4.1.3
Not Vulnerable: Research In Motion Blackberry Unite! 1.0.3 bundle 28

Discussion

BlackBerry Attachment Service PDF Distiller Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BlackBerry Attachment Service is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability when handling specially crafted PDF files.

Attackers can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the vulnerable service, possibly with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successful exploits will compromise the server. Failed attacks will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects the following:

BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.1.3 through 4.1.6
BlackBerry Unite! prior to 1.0 SP3 bundle 28
BlackBerry Professional Software 4.1.4

Exploit / POC

BlackBerry Attachment Service PDF Distiller Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

BlackBerry Attachment Service PDF Distiller Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
BlackBerry Unite! 1.0.3 bundle 28 has been released to address this issue. Interim fixes are available for Enterprise Server and Professional Software. Please contact the vendor for details.

References

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