Prof-UIS DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	43468
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 24 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 25 2010 04:46PM
Credit:	anT!-Tr0J4n
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Prof-UIS DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Prof-UIS 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.

Prof-UIS 2.9.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Prof-UIS DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/anT!-Tr0J4n

Prof-UIS DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for more information.

Prof-UIS DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Application DLL Load Hijacking (HD Moore)
  
• Exploiting DLL Hijacking Flaws (hdm)
  
• FOSS Software (FOSS Software)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637 Released (Microsoft)
  
• More information about the DLL Preloading remote attack vector (Microsoft)
  
• Version 2.91 - November 2, 2010 (FOSS Software)
  
• YLoader Homepage (YLoader)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637) (Microsoft)