Blackberry PlayBook Samba File Sharing Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1026727 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1026727
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2012-0870
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Feb 22 2012
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 2.0
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Blackberry PlayBook. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
If Wi-Fi file sharing is enabled, a remote user on the wireless network can send specially crafted data to trigger a Samba flaw and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
When the target device is connected to a computer via USB, a local user on the computer can also exploit this flaw.
Andy Davis (NGS Secure) reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (2.0.0.7971).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB29565
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Vendor URL: www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB29565 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Not specified
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:34:05 +0000
Subject: Blackberry PlayBook
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http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB29565
CVE-2012-0870
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