Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 14:35:24 -0300
From: "CYBSEC Labs" <cybseclabs@...sec.com>
To: <full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk>
Subject: Cybsec Advisory 2011 0901 Windows Script Host DLL
	Hijacking

Advisory Name: Windows Script Host DLL Hijacking
Internal Cybsec Advisory Id: 2011-0901-Windows Script Host DLL Hijacking

Vulnerability Class: Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Release Date: September 2, 2011

Affected Applications: Windows Script Host v5.6; other versions may also be affected

Affected Platforms: Any running Windows Script Host v5.6

Local / Remote: Remote / Local

Severity: High - CVSS: 9.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Researcher: Juan Manuel Garcia

Vendor Status: Acknowedged

Reference to Vulnerability Disclosure Policy: http://www.cybsec.com/vulnerability_policy.pdf

Vulnerability Description:

DLL Hijacking takes advantage of the way an application dynamically

loads dll libraries without specifying a fully qualified path. This is

usually done invoking the LoadLibrary and LoadLibraryEx functions to

dynamically load DLLs.

In order to exploit this vulnerability a user must open a file with an

extension associated to the vulnerable application. A malicious dll,

named exactly as a dll the apllications loads using the vulnerable

function, must be placed in the same directory as the opened file.

The application will then load the malicious dll instead of the

original, thus executing the malicious code.

The following application loads external libraries following an insufficiently qualified path.

. Application: wscript.exe

. Extensions: js, jse, vbe, vbs, wsf, wsh

. Library: wshesn.dll

Exploit:

Option 1 - Using the "msfpayload" Metasploit module as shown below:

msfpayload windows/exec CMD=calc.exe D > exploit.dll

Option 2 - Using the "webdav_dll_hijacker" Metasploit module.

Impact:

A successful exploit of this vulnerability leads to arbitrary code execution.

Vendor Response:

2011/08/09 - Vulnerability was identified.

2011/08/19 - Cybsec sent detailed information on the issue and a Proof of Concept.

2011/08/19 - Vendor stated: "As a matter of policy, we cannot comment on ongoing investigations".

2011/08/19 - Vendor was informed that the security advisory would be published after 15 days.

2011/09/02 - Vulnerability was released.

Contact Information:

For more information regarding the vulnerability feel free to contact the researcher at

jmgarcia <at> cybsec <dot> com

About CYBSEC S.A. Security Systems

Since 1996, CYBSEC is engaged exclusively in rendering professional services specialized in

Information Security. Their area of services covers Latin America, Spain and over 250 customers are a

proof of their professional life.

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software and/or hardware provider companies.

Our services are strictly focused on Information Security, protecting our clients from emerging security

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Beyond professional services, CYBSEC is continuously researching new defense and attack techniques

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