Toshiba ConfigFree CF7 File Stack Buffer Overflow (Comment)
Summary
There is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the Toshiba ConfigFree CF7 file format used on Toshiba laptops. An attacker could execute arbitrary code by enticing a Toshiba laptop user to download and execute a malicious CF7 file.
- CVE number: CVE-2012-4980
- Impact: High
- Vendor homepage: http://www.toshiba.co.uk/
- Vendor notified: 13/07/2012
- Vendor response: Toshiba does not recognise this as a security vulnerability
- Credit: Joseph Sheridan of Reaction Information Security
Affected Products
Confirmed in latest Configfree version 8.0.38 on Windows 7 on a Toshiba Satellite R850. Other versions may also be affected.
Details
The ‘comment’ field of the cf7 file is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. ConfigFree is the registered file handler for the cf7 filetype (CFProfile.exe at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTcf7_auto_fileshellopencommand) so if a user could be convinced to download a malicious cf7 file and execute it, the stack buffer overflow vulnerability could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.
Impact
If a user could be convinced to download a malicious cf7 file and execute it, the stack buffer overflow vulnerability could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.
Solution
As no fix is available, concerned users could remove this utility from their machine.
Distribution
In addition to posting on the website, a text version of this notice has been posted to the following e-mail and Usenet news recipients.
- bugtraq () securityfocus com
- full-disclosure () lists grok org uk
Future updates of this advisory, if any, will be placed on the ReactionIS website, but may or may not be actively announced on mailing lists or newsgroups. Users concerned about this problem are encouraged to check the current page for any updates.
About ReactionIS
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