iDefense Security Advisory 04.09.08 http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/ Apr 09, 2008 I. BACKGROUND EMC DiskXtender is a data backup and migration suite. It consists of several applications that are used to manage storing large quantities of files across multiple storage devices. The main components of the product suite are the File System Manager, the MediaStor and the License Server. These components all create RPC endpoints that can be accessed remotely. For more information see the vendor's website at the following URL. http://software.emc.com/products/product_family/diskxtender_family.htm II. DESCRIPTION Remote exploitation of an authentication bypass vulnerability in EMC Corp.'s DiskXtender could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Each of the main components of the DiskXtender suite is vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability. Specifically, the authentication code contains a hard-coded login and password. By connecting to the RPC interface, and logging on with these credentials, it is possible to bypass the normal authentication process. III. ANALYSIS Exploitation of this vulnerability results in an unauthenticated attacker gaining administrative access to the DiskXtender server. This allows an attacker to create and delete files on the backup server, and run other DiskXtender commands. This could potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. IV. DETECTION iDefense confirmed the existence of this vulnerability in DiskXtender version 6.20.060 for Windows. Previous versions may also be affected. V. WORKAROUND iDefense is currently unaware of any effective workaround for this issue. VI. VENDOR RESPONSE "EMC has issued updates to correct this issue. More details can be found in knowledgebase article emc184091 available from powerlink.emc.com. EMC customers can further contact EMC Software Technical Support at 1-877-534-2867." VII. CVE INFORMATION The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned the name CVE-2008-0961 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 02/21/2008 Initial vendor notification 02/22/2008 Initial vendor response 04/09/2008 Coordinated public disclosure IX. CREDIT This vulnerability was reported to iDefense by Stephen Fewer of Harmony Security (www.harmonysecurity.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 © 2008 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.
