85116 : EMC NetWorker nsrd librpc.dll RPC Data Parsing Remote Format String
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-08-29

Description

A format string flaw exists in EMC NetWorker. The librpc.dll library fails to properly sanitize format string specifiers (e.g., %s and %x). When parsing specially crafted data, a remote attacker can crash the service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Third-party Verified, Coordinated Disclosure

Solution

Upgrade to version 7.6.4.1 or 8.0.0.1 or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

EMC Corporation	NetWorker	7.6.3
		7.6.4
		8.0

References

Security Tracker: 1027459
CVE ID: 2012-2288 (see also: NVD)
Exploit Database: 22525
Secunia Advisory ID: 50453
Other Advisory URL: http://aluigi.org/misc/aluigi0216_story.txt
http://blog.exodusintel.com/2012/08/29/when-wrapping-it-up-goes-wrong/
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/att-0219/ESA-2012-038.txt

Credit

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-09-04 | Disagree?

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