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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2007.0197 -- [Win][Linux]
DataRescue IDA Pro Remote Debugger Server Authentication
Bypass Vulnerability
26 March 2007
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IDA Pro Remote Debugger Server
Publisher: iDEFENSE
Operating System: Linux variants
Windows
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
Original Bulletin:
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=492
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DataRescue IDA Pro Remote Debugger Server Authentication Bypass
Vulnerability
iDefense Security Advisory 03.23.07
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/
Mar 23, 2007
I. BACKGROUND
DataRescue Inc.'s IDA Pro is a disassembler and debugger for Windows, Linux,
or Macintosh. It supports multiple binary formats as well as many processor
architectures. For more information about IDA Pro, visit the vendor's
website
at the following URL.
http://www.datarescue.com/idabase/index.htm
II. DESCRIPTION
Remote exploitation of a password bypass vulnerability in DataRescue Inc.'s
IDA Pro Remote Debugger Server allows attackers to execute arbitrary code
under the context of the user who is running the remote debugger server.
Since version 4.8, IDA Pro supports remote debugging of x86/AMD64 Windows PE
applications and Linux ELF applications over TCP/IP networks. The IDA
distribution ships with a debugger server for Windows, Linux, and (as of
version 5.1) MacOS X.
The IDA Pro debugger server allows a user to specify a password for
authentication by supplying the -P parameter. The vulnerability specifically
exists in the the processor_request() function. This function is used
for the
initial packet exchange as well as subsequent requests. This function
did not
ensure that the remote user has authenticated prior to calling the
perform_request() function. As such, attacker requests sent prior to
authenticating would be processed normally.
III. ANALYSIS
Exploitation of the described vulnerability allows attackers to execute
arbitrary code under the context of the user who starts the remote debugger
server.
It should be noted that the debugger server does not run as a service.
It must
be manually executed. Additionally, the remote debugger server can only
handle
one debugger session at a time. As such, this vulnerability can not be
exploited while the debugger server is in use.
IV. DETECTION
iDefense has confirmed the existence of this vulnerability in the remote
debugger server for Windows and Linux from IDA Pro versions 5.0 and 5.1. It
is suspected that the MacOS X version and earlier versions are also
affected.
V. WORKAROUND
In order to reduce exposure to this vulnerability, the remote debugger
server
should not be left running when it is not in use.
Additionally, access to the port used by the remote debugger server could be
blocked with the use of a firewall.
VI. VENDOR RESPONSE
"Since this vulnerability is in the open part of IDA, we provide the
corrected
source code for the modified files."
DataRescue Inc. has made the fix available at the following URL.
http://www.datarescue.com/freefiles/ida_remdeb_fix_22032007.zip
VII. CVE INFORMATION
A Mitre Corp. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) number has not
been assigned yet.
VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
03/20/2007 Initial vendor notification
03/20/2007 Initial vendor response
03/23/2007 Coordinated public disclosure
IX. CREDIT
This vulnerability was reported to iDefense by enhalos.
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X. LEGAL NOTICES
Copyright © 2007 iDefense, Inc.
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It may not be edited in any way without the express written consent of
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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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