Bloodshed Dev-C++ Multiple EXE Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	42737
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 25 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 25 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	storm
Vulnerable:	Bloodshed Software Dev-C++ 4.9.9 .2
Not Vulnerable:

Bloodshed Dev-C++ Multiple EXE Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bloodshed Dev-C++ is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code. This issue affects 'make.exe' and 'minw32-make.exe'.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use the vulnerable application to compile a file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted executable file.

Bloodshed Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Bloodshed Dev-C++ Multiple EXE Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/42737.c

Bloodshed Dev-C++ Multiple EXE Loading Arbitrary 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].

Bloodshed Dev-C++ Multiple EXE Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Application DLL Load Hijacking (HD Moore)
  
• Dev-C++ Product Page (Bloodshed Software)
  
• Exploiting DLL Hijacking Flaws (hdm)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637 Released (Microsoft)
  
• More information about the DLL Preloading remote attack vector (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637) (Microsoft)