Check Point Endpoint Connect DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53925
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-2753
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 11 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 17 2012 12:02AM
Credit:	Moshe Zioni, Comsec Consulting
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Check Point Endpoint Connect DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Check Point Endpoint Connect 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.

Check Point Endpoint Connect 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.

Check Point Endpoint Connect DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Check Point Endpoint Connect 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)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637) (Microsoft)