EMC Documentum 'dmclTrace.jsp' Bug Lets Remote Users Upload Arbitrary Files and Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019305
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1019305
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-0656
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Feb 17 2008
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Original Entry Date: Feb 5 2008
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, Modification of system information, Modification of user information, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): Administrator version 5.3.0.313, Webtop version 5.3.0.317
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Description: Pablo Gaston Milano of CYBSEC reported a vulnerability in EMC Documentum Administrator and Documentum Webtop. A remote user can upload arbitrary files and then execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user supply a specially crafted filename parameter to the 'dmclTrace.jsp' page to upload a file with arbitrary contents
and overwrite a file on the target system. The remote user can then cause the application server to execute the file.
The vendor
was notified on December 17, 2007.
The original advisory is available at:
http://www.cybsec.com/vuln/CYBSEC-Security_Advisory_Documentum_dmclTrace_Arbitrary_file_ov
erwrite.pdf
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Impact: A remote user can upload arbitrary files and then execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (SP4).
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Vendor URL: www.documentum.com/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Access control error
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Underlying OS: Windows (2003)
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Reported By: CYBSEC Advisories <advisories@cybsec.com>
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:56:33 -0300
From: CYBSEC Advisories <advisories@cybsec.com>
Subject: CYBSEC Security Advisory: Arbitrary file overwrite in Documentum
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The following pre-advisory is also available in PDF format for download at:
http://www.cybsec.com/vuln/CYBSEC-Security_Advisory_Documentum_dmclTrace_Arbitrary_file_overwrite.pdf
Advisory Name: Arbitrary file overwrite in Documentum Administrator / Documentum Webtop
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Vulnerability Class: Arbitrary file overwrite
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Release Date: 2008-02-05
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Affected Applications:
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* Documentum Administrator version 5.3.0.313
* Documentum Webtop version version 5.3.0.317
* Other applications and versions may also be affected
Affected Platforms:
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* Windows 2003 Server - Standard Edition
* Apache Tomcat 5.0.28
* Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_05-b04)
* Other platforms may also be affected
Local / Remote: Remote
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Severity: High
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Author: Pablo Gaston Milano
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Vendor Status: Confirmed. Updates Released.
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Reference to Vulnerability Disclosure Policy: http://www.cybsec.com/vulnerability_policy.pdf
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Vulnerability Description:
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Documentum Administrator and Documentum Webtop were found to be vulnerable to arbitrary file overwrit
e, by specifying an arbitrary filename attribute
to the “dmclTrace.jsp” page. It is also possible to control the contents of the overwritten file, whi
ch could allow the remote upload and execution of
arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application server.
Impact:
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Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the server
filesystem. This could be used to upload and
execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application server.
Solution:
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The vendor reported that this vulnerability was fixed in SP4 and later.
Vendor Response:
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. 2007-12-17: CYBSEC contacted Vendor.
. 2007-12-17: Vendor first response.
. 2008-01-04: Vendor confirmed vuln is fixed in latest SP.
. 2008-01-30: CYBSEC informed the vendor the disclosure plan.
. 2008-02-05: Advisory Public Disclosure.
Contact Information:
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For more information regarding the vulnerability feel free to contact the researcher at pmilano <a
t> cybsec <dot> com.
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