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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2007.0205 -- [Win]
IBM Lotus Sametime JNILoader Arbitrary DLL Load Vulnerability
30 March 2007
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Lotus Sametime
Publisher: iDefense
Operating System: Windows
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
Original Bulletin:
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=495
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IBM Lotus Sametime JNILoader Arbitrary DLL Load Vulnerability
iDefense Security Advisory 03.29.07
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/
Mar 29, 2007
I. BACKGROUND
IBM Corp.'s Lotus Sametime product provides a real-time online conferencing
solution. More information on the product can be found on IBM Corp.'s
website at the following URL.
http://ibm.com/software/info/lotus/sametime/
II. DESCRIPTION
Remote exploitation of a input validation vulnerability in IBM Corp.'s Lotus
Sametime allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the
user viewing a malicious web page.
The problem specifically exists in the STJNILoader.ocx component of IBM
Corp.'s Lotus Sametime product. This ActiveX control is safe for scripting
and exports a LoadLibrary function that does not properly sanitize input.
This control uses the following class identifiers:
{7261EE42-318E-490A-AE8F-77649DBA1ECA} and
{0B9C9C7D-ED81-4594-AFCB-FC5588125382}
III. ANALYSIS
Exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context
of the user viewing a malicious web page.
Varying levels of social engineering are required for successful
exploitation. The attacker must get a malicious library onto the victims
site as well as get them to visit a malicious web site.
Any local file name or valid UNC path can be used as a library to be loaded.
The file extension does not have any affect on whether or not this control
will load the specified library.
IV. DETECTION
iDefense has confirmed that this vulnerability is present in IBM Corp.'s
Lotus Sametime STJNILoader.ocx version 3.1.0.26.
It is important to note that the Lotus Sametime product does not have to be
installed for a system to be vulnerable. Only the STJNILoader.ocx must be
installed. If it is not installed, the user will be prompted to install
it at the time of exploitation.
V. WORKAROUND
Exploitation can easily be mitigated by disabling active content support
within the browser. Take note that employing this workaround could adversely
affect websites that rely upon the execution of browser-based script code.
Setting the kill-bit for the previously mentioned CLSIDs will prevent this
control from loading within Internet Explorer. Mozilla Firefox does not
contain ActiveX support in it's default configuration.
VI. VENDOR RESPONSE
The IBM Lotus Sametime team has addressed this issue by removing the
affected ActiveX control from the current version of their product.
Additionally they have provided hotfixes for older versions. More information
is available from IBM Technote swg21257029 which can be found at the following
URL.
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21257029
VII. CVE INFORMATION
A Mitre Corp. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) number has not
been assigned yet.
VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
08/01/2006 Initial vendor notification
08/01/2006 Initial vendor response
03/29/2007 Coordinated public disclosure
IX. CREDIT
This vulnerability was reported to iDefense by Andrew Christensen of
FortConsult ApS.
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X. LEGAL NOTICES
Copyright © 2007 iDefense, Inc.
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There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the
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or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or reliance on, this
information.
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