CVE-2012-5896
Description
The Annotation Objects Extension ActiveX control in AnnotateX.dll in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier does not properly implement the Add method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a memory address in the first argument, related to an "uninitialized pointer."
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Quest InTrust - Annotation Objects Uninitialized Pointer (Metasploit)
Quest InTrust 10.4.x - Annotation Objects ActiveX Control 'AnnotateX.dll' Uninitialized Pointer Remote Code Execution
Metasploit modules
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0153.html
- http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/intrust_annotatex_add.rb
- http://osvdb.org/80662
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111312/Quest-InTrust-10.4.x-Annotation-Objects-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111853/Quest-InTrust-Annotation-Objects-Uninitialized-Pointer.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48566
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18674
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52765
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74448
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0153.html
- http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/intrust_annotatex_add.rb
- http://osvdb.org/80662
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111312/Quest-InTrust-10.4.x-Annotation-Objects-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111853/Quest-InTrust-Annotation-Objects-Uninitialized-Pointer.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48566
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18674
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52765
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74448
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.