PGP Desktop DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:42856

Info

PGP Desktop DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 42856
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-3397
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 30 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit: m1k3
Vulnerable: PGP Corporation PGP Desktop 9.9 build 397
PGP Corporation PGP Desktop 9.8
PGP Corporation PGP Desktop 9.10
PGP Corporation PGP Desktop 10.0.0 Build 2732
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PGP Desktop DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

PGP Desktop is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use the vulnerable application to open a file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file.

PGP Desktop 9.8 , 9.9.0, 9,10.0, and 10.0.0 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

PGP Desktop DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Attackers must trick a user into opening a file on a remote WebDAV or SMB share to exploit this issue.

A general exploit technique has been documented by TheLeader and H.D. Moore for the Metasploit Project; please see the references for more information.

Solution / Fix

PGP Desktop DLL 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].

References

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