full-disclosure - SRT2003-11-02-0218 - NIPrint LPD-LPR Local Help API SYSTEM exploit

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From: ggilliss at netpublishing.com (Gregory A. Gilliss)
Subject: SRT2003-11-02-0218 - NIPrint LPD-LPR Local Help API SYSTEM exploit

Other than the fact that it (a) tries to load a JAVA applet, (b) requires
a login and password, and (c) doesn't display a .pdf, no problem at all...

G

On or about 2003.11.04 06:15:35 +0000, KF (dotslash@...soft.com) said:

> We are currently evaluating .pdf based advisory release... please let us 
> know if you have any issues with the pdf listed below.
> 
> Full details on this issue can be found at:
> http://www.secnetops.com/research/advisories/SRT2003-11-02-0218.pdf
> 
> -KF
> 

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> Quick Summary:
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> Advisory Number         : SRT2003-11-02-0218
> Product                 : NIPrint LPD-LPR Print Server
> Version                 : <= 4.10
> Vendor                  : http://www.networkinstruments.com/
> Class                   : Local
> Criticality             : High (to NIPrint users)
> Operating System(s)     : Win32
> 
> 
> Notice
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> The full technical details of this vulnerability can be found at:
> http://www.secnetops.com under the research section. 
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> 
> Basic Explanation
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> High Level Description  : NIPrint allows local user to become SYSTEM
> What to do              : Disable NIPrint until patch is available. 
> 
> 
> Basic Technical Details
> ************************************************************************
> Proof Of Concept Status : SNO has working Poc code.
> 
> Low Level Description   : The NIPrint Help API runs in a non secure manor. 
> This issue is similar to findings by Brett Moore of security-assessment.com. 
> Basic details on this type of flaw can be found at securityfocus.com/bid/8884.
> See our research page at http://www.secnetops.biz/research for further details. 
> 
> Vendor Status           : Vendor was contacted via email. No response on 
> this issue or any further response on a previously reported issue. We 
> reccomend that you disable NIPrint until a vendor patch is available. 
> 
> Bugtraq URL             : To be assigned. 
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