Effective File Search (EFS) DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	48608
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 07 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 07 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Kalashinkov3
Vulnerable:	Sowsoft Effective File Search 6.7
Not Vulnerable:

Effective File Search (EFS) DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Effective File Search is prone to an arbitrary-code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the vulnerable application.

Effective File Search 6.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Effective File Search (EFS) DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, attackers must trick a user into opening a file on a remote WebDAV or SMB share.

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

Effective File Search (EFS) 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 are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Effective File Search (EFS) DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Application DLL Load Hijacking (HD Moore)
  
• Exploiting DLL Hijacking Flaws (hdm)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637 Released (Microsoft)
  
• More information about the DLL Preloading remote attack vector (Microsoft)
  
• Vendor Homepage (Sowsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637) (Microsoft)