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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2006.0902 -- [Linux]
Sophos Antivirus CHM Chunk Name Length Memory Corruption and
File Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities
11 December 2006
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Sophos Small business edition 4.06.1 (engine 2.34.3)
Sophos Antivirus for Linux 4.03 (engine 4.05)
Publisher: iDEFENSE
Operating System: Linux variants
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Denial of Service
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2006-5647 CVE-2006-5646
Original Bulletin:
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=452
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=451
Comment: Note that this bulletin contains two iDefense advisories.
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Sophos Antivirus CHM Chunk Name Length Memory Corruption Vulnerability
iDefense Security Advisory 12.08.06
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/
Dec 08, 2006
I. BACKGROUND
Sophos AntiVirus offers protection from the latest Trojans, worms and
Viruses. More information is available on the vendors site at:
http://sophos.com/products/
II. DESCRIPTION
Sophos AntiVirus Engine is vulnerable to a Memory Corruption vulnerability
when scanning malformed CHM archives.
This memory corruption vulnerability can be triggered when Sophos
Antivirus engine scans a malformed CHM file which has a large name length
specified in a CHM chunk header.
III. ANALYSIS
Malformed CHM files can lead to a Memory Corruption condition on the local
machine. This memory corruption vulnerability could potentially result in
arbitrary code execution.
Files received as email attachments, uploaded via web forms or otherwise
saved to disk may trigger this condition if auto scanning is enabled on
the target machine.
Archive scanning is disabled by default and must be specified in order for
this vulnerability to trigger.
IV. DETECTION
iDefense has confirmed this vulnerability in the following Sophos Antivirus
products:
* Sophos Small business edition (Linux)
Product version: 4.06.1
Engine version : 2.34.3
Previous versions of Sophos Antivirus are suspected vulnerable. Other
Sophos Antivirus products may also be vulnerable.
Windows versions of the Sophos Antivirus product do not appear to be
vulnerable.
V. WORKAROUND
Disabling the option to scan within archives will prevent exploitation of
this vulnerability.
VI. VENDOR RESPONSE
Sophos has addressed this problem with new versions of their products. See
http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/7609.html for more
information.
VII. CVE INFORMATION
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned the
name CVE-2006-5647 to this issue. This is a candidate for inclusion in
the CVE list (http://cve.mitre.org), which standardizes names for
security problems.
VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
09/28/2006 Initial vendor notification
10/02/2006 Initial vendor response
12/08/2006 Coordinated public disclosure
IX. CREDIT
This vulnerability was reported to iDefense by Damian Put
<pucik@overflow.pl>.
Get paid for vulnerability research
http://labs.idefense.com/methodology/vulnerability/vcp.php
Free tools, research and upcoming events
http://labs.idefense.com/
X. LEGAL NOTICES
Copyright © 2006 iDefense, Inc.
Permission is granted for the redistribution of this alert electronically.
It may not be edited in any way without the express written consent of
iDefense. If you wish to reprint the whole or any part of this alert in
any other medium other than electronically, please e-mail
customerservice@idefense.com for permission.
Disclaimer: The information in the advisory is believed to be accurate at
the time of publishing based on currently available information. Use of
the information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition.
There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the
author nor the publisher accepts any liability for any direct, indirect,
or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or reliance on, this
information.
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Sophos Antivirus CHM File Heap Overflow Vulnerability
iDefense Security Advisory 12.08.06
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/
Dec 08, 2006
I. BACKGROUND
Sophos AntiVirus offers protection from the latest Trojans, worms and
Viruses. More information is available on the vendors site at:
http://sophos.com/products/
II. DESCRIPTION
Sophos AntiVirus Engine is vulnerable to a Heap Overflow attack when
scanning malformed CHM archives.
Specifically, if the CHM file has a Window_size of 0 set in a LZX
decompression header then memory corruption will occur.
III. ANALYSIS
Malformed CHM files can lead to a heap overflow condition on the local
machine. Files received as email attachments, uploaded via web forms or
otherwise saved to disk may trigger this condition if auto scanning is
enabled on the target machine. Archive scanning is disabled by default and
must be specified in order for this vulnerability to trigger.
IV. DETECTION
iDefense has confirmed this vulnerability in the following Sophos Antivirus
products:
* Sophos Antivirus for Linux
Product version: 4.03
Engine version : 4.05
Previous versions of Sophos Antivirus are suspected vulnerable. Other
Sophos Antivirus products may also be vulnerable.
Windows versions of the Sophos Antivirus product do not appear to be
vulnerable.
V. WORKAROUND
Disabling the option to scan within archives will prevent exploitation of
this vulnerability.
VI. VENDOR RESPONSE
Sophos has addressed this problem with new versions of their products. See
http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/7609.html for more
information.
VII. CVE INFORMATION
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned the
name CVE-2006-5646 to this issue. This is a candidate for inclusion in
the CVE list (http://cve.mitre.org), which standardizes names for
security problems.
VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
09/28/2006 Initial vendor notification
10/02/2006 Initial vendor response
12/08/2006 Coordinated public disclosure
IX. CREDIT
This vulnerability was reported to iDefense by Damian Put
<pucik@overflow.pl>.
Get paid for vulnerability research
http://labs.idefense.com/methodology/vulnerability/vcp.php
Free tools, research and upcoming events
http://labs.idefense.com/
X. LEGAL NOTICES
Copyright © 2006 iDefense, Inc.
Permission is granted for the redistribution of this alert electronically.
It may not be edited in any way without the express written consent of
iDefense. If you wish to reprint the whole or any part of this alert in
any other medium other than electronically, please e-mail
customerservice@idefense.com for permission.
Disclaimer: The information in the advisory is believed to be accurate at
the time of publishing based on currently available information. Use of
the information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition.
There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the
author nor the publisher accepts any liability for any direct, indirect,
or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or reliance on, this
information.
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