bugtraq - Re: DameWare Mini-RC Shatter

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Message-ID: <Law11-OE29bPzXlhkUg0001f62c@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 03:26:10 -0700
From: "morning_wood" <se_cur_ity@...mail.com>
To: <ash@...inemenace.org>, <bugtraq@...urityfocus.com>,
   <full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com>
Subject: Re: DameWare Mini-RC Shatter


i would assume that any command you can type localy
 is available as this is a remote control product ( trojan )
ie: this is a feature, not a flaw?

wood


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ash@...inemenace.org>
To: <bugtraq@...urityfocus.com>; <full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 1:46 AM
Subject: [Full-Disclosure] DameWare Mini-RC Shatter


> Program: DameWare Mini Remote Control Server
> Version: Prior to 3.71.0.0
> Impact: Users can escalate to SYSTEM
> Discovered: ash
> Writeup and exploits: ash
>
> 1) Background
>
>    From DameWare Development web site:
>    A lightweight remote control intended primarily for administrators
>    and help desks for quick and easy deployment without external
>    dependencies and machine reboot. Developed specifically for the 32 bit
>    Windows environment (Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP), DameWare Mini
Remote
>    Control is capable of using the Windows challenge/response
authentication
>    and is able to be run both as an application and a service.
>    Some additional features include View Only,Cursor control, Remote
>    Clipboard, Performance Settings, Inactivity control, TCP only,
>    Service Installation and Ping.
>
> 2) Description
>
>    DameWare Mini Remote Control Server runs on the users desktop as
SYSTEM.
>    This is vulnerable to a shatter style attack.
>    See below for a fix that resolves all currently known issues.
>
> 3) Notes
>
>    As a guest user exploitation results in
>
>    F:\Program Files\Resource Kit>WHOAMI.EXE
>    NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
>
>    This type of vulnerability requires some access to a desktop
>    with DameWare server running.
>
>    This is a local privalege escalation vulnerability.
>
>    Proof of concept code to exploit this vulnerability is attached.
>
> 4) Detection
>
>    Check your process list for DWRCS.exe running as SYSTEM
>    Check the version.
>
> 5) Vendor status/notes/fixes/statements
>
>    Dameware Development has repaired all current known vulnerabilities.
>
>    Dameware Development will continue researching and developing
alternate
>    development methods to ensure their software remains secure.
>
>    A fix is available from Dameware Development by downloading version
>    3.71.0.0 or later from their website.[1]
>
>
> References:
>
> http://www.dameware.com/download
>
>
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