IDAPython Script Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	51164
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2011-4783
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 22 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 22 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Haifei Li, Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC)
Vulnerable:	IDAPython IDAPython 1.5.2 IDAPython IDAPython 1.5 Hex-Ray IDA Pro 6.0 Hex-Ray IDA Pro 5.7
Not Vulnerable:	IDAPython IDAPython 1.5.2.3 Hex-Ray IDA Pro 6.2

IDAPython Script Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

IDAPython 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 script file.

IDAPython versions 1.5.0 through 1.5.2 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

IDAPython Script Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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

IDAPython Script Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

IDAPython Script Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• IDAPython 1.5.2.3 for Windows, IDA Pro 6.1 and Python 2.6 (IDAPython)
  
• IDAPython Homepage (IDAPython)
  
• vuln bugfix: check for swig_runtime_dataN.py was not done properly (IDAPython)
  
• Vulnerability in Hex-Rays IDA Pro, IDAPython Plugin Could Allow Arbitrary Script (Microsoft)