Trend Micro Tmxpflt.sys IOCTL 0xa0284403 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability iDefense Security Advisory 10.25.07 http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/ Oct 25, 2007 I. BACKGROUND The Trend Micro AntiVirus scan engine provides AntiVirus capabilities to desktop, server, and gateway systems. The engine is licensed to several of Trend Micro's OEM partners. More information is available on Trend Micro's web site at the following URL. http://www.trendmicro.com/ II. DESCRIPTION Local exploitation of a buffer overflow vulnerability within Tmxpflt.sys, as included with Trend Micro Inc.'s AntiVirus engine, could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in kernel context. This vulnerability specifically exists due to insecure permissions on the "\\.\Tmfilter" DOS device interface. The permissions on this device allow "Everyone" write access. This allows a locally logged-in user to access functionality intended for privileged use only. Additionally, the IOCTL handler of this DOS device interface for IOCTL 0xa0284403 does not validate the length of attacker-supplied content when copying to a fixed-size buffer. As such, it is possible to execute attacker-supplied code in the context of the kernel. III. ANALYSIS Exploitation allows an attacker to elevate their privileges by overwriting arbitrary system memory or executing code within kernel context. In order to exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need the ability to open a handle to the "\\.\Tmfilter" DOS device interface. IV. DETECTION iDefense Labs has confirmed the existence of this vulnerability in following Trend Micro Products: Trend Micro's PC-Cillin Internet Security 2007 Tmxpflt.sys version 8.320.1004 and 8.500.0.1002 All products using Trend Micro's scan engine such as Trend Micro ServerProtect, Trend Micro OfficeScan are also suspected to be vulnerable. V. WORKAROUND Removing write permissions for "Everyone" prevents unprivileged access to the vulnerable code. iDefense confirmed that the virus scanning engine was still able to detect viruses. Although no side effects were witnessed during Lab tests, normal functionality may be disrupted. VI. VENDOR RESPONSE Trend Micro has addressed this vulnerability with the release of version 8.550-1001 of their scan engine. For more information, visit the following URL. http://esupport.trendmicro.com/support/viewxml.do?ContentID=1035793 VII. CVE INFORMATION The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned the name CVE-2007-4277 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 08/06/2007 Initial vendor notification 08/06/2007 Initial vendor response 10/25/2007 Coordinated public disclosure IX. CREDIT This vulnerability was reported to iDefense by Rubén Santamarta of reversemode.com. 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 © 2007 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx 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.
