ZDI-06-024: eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer License Manager 
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-024.html
July 25, 2006

-- CVE ID:
CVE-2006-3838

-- Affected Vendor:
eIQnetworks

-- Affected Products:
eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer
Astaro Report Manager (OEM)
Fortinet FortiReporter (OEM)
iPolicy Security Reporter (OEM)
SanMina Viking Multi-Log Manager (OEM)
Secure Computing G2 Security Reporter (OEM)
Top Layer Network Security Analyzer (OEM)

-- TippingPoint(TM) IPS Customer Protection:
TippingPoint IPS customers have been protected against this
vulnerability since July 24, 2006 by Digital Vaccine protection
filter ID 4318. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS:

    http://www.tippingpoint.com 

-- Vulnerability Details:
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on
vulnerable installations of eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer.
Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer.exe, which
binds by default to TCP port 10616. During the processing of long
arguments to the LICMGR_ADDLICENSE command a stack based buffer
overflow occurs.

-- Vendor Response:
eIQnetworks has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More
details can be found at:

 
http://www.eiqnetworks.com/products/enterprisesecurity/EnterpriseSecurityAnalyzer/ESA_2.5.0_Release_Notes.pdf

-- Disclosure Timeline:
2006.05.10 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2006.07.24 - Digital Vaccine released to TippingPoint customers
2006.07.25 - Coordinated public release of advisory

-- Credit:
This vulnerability was discovered by Titon, JxT, KF and the rest of 
Bastard Labs.

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