Macro Toolworks Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	52351
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Mar 08 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 08 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Julien Ahrens of Vulnerability Research Laboratory
Vulnerable:	Pitrinec Software Macro Toolworks Standard 7.5 Pitrinec Software Macro Toolworks Pro 7.5 Pitrinec Software Macro Toolworks Free 7.5
Not Vulnerable:

Macro Toolworks Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Macro Toolworks is prone to a local buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Failed exploit attempts can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Macro Toolworks 7.5.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Macro Toolworks Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/52351.py

Macro Toolworks Local Buffer Overflow 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].

Macro Toolworks Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Pitrinec MacroToolworks Homepage (Pitrinec Software)