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Nessus Vulnerability Scanner ScanCtrl ActiveX Control Insecure Methods
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA26243
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Release Date:
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2007-07-27
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Last Update:
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2007-07-31
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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Manipulation of data
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2007-4061 (Secunia mirror)
CVE-2007-4062 (Secunia mirror)
CVE-2007-4031 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been discovered in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner, which can be exploited by malicious people to overwrite or delete arbitrary files or compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerabilities are caused due to the SCANCTRL.ScanCtrlCtrl.1 (scan.dll) ActiveX control including the insecure "deleteReport()", "deleteNessusRC()", "saveNessusRC()", and "addsetConfig()" methods. These can be exploited to e.g. delete or corrupt arbitrary files on the system or load malicious script code and then save it in an arbitrary location on a user's system in the context of the currently logged-on user.
The vulnerabilities are confirmed on version 3.0.6. Prior versions may also be affected.
Do you have this product installed on your home computer? Scan using the free Personal Software Inspector. Check if a vulnerable version is installed on computers in your corporate network, scan using the Network Software Inspector.
Solution:
Update to version 3.0.6.1.
http://www.nessus.org/download/
Provided and/or discovered by:
"deleteReport()" and "addsetConfig()" methods reported by Krystian Kloskowski. Additional information provided by Secunia Research.
Changelog:
2007-07-30: Updated criticality and added new insecure method based on additional information by Krystian Kloskowski. Updated "Solution" section. Added additional links.
2007-07-31: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
Tenable Network Security:
http://www.nessus.org/news/
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/4230
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/4237
Extended Solution:
The "Extended Solution" section is available for Secunia customers only. Request a trial and get access to the Secunia Customer Area and Extended Secunia advisories.
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1 Related Secunia Security Advisories
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1. Nessus Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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