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MySQL MaxDB Webtool Remote 'If' Stack Overflow
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SUMMARY
MaxDB by MySQL is "a re-branded and enhanced version of SAP DB, SAP AG's
open source database. MaxDB is a heavy-duty, SAP-certified open source
database that offers high availability, scalability and a comprehensive
feature set. MaxDB complements the MySQL database server, targeted for
large mySAP ERP environments and other applications that require maximum
enterprise-level database functionality".
A vulnerability in MySQL MaxDB's Webtool's 'If' header supports allows
remote attackers to cause the program to execute arbitrary code under the
SYSTEM privileges.
DETAILS
Vulnerable Systems:
* MySQL MaxDB version 7.5.00.23
Immune Systems:
* MySQL MaxDB version 7.5.00.26
The vulnerability specifically exists because of a lack of bounds checking
in the WebDAV functionality of the web tool. When an attacker issues an
HTTP request with the unlock method, along with a long "If" parameter
string, a stack-based overflow occurs.
Code Snips:
WDVH_Bool getIfHeader(sapdbwa_HttpRequestP request,
WDVH_Char *sIf,
WDVH_Int4 len)
{
WDVH_Char *temp1, *temp2, *temp4, *temp5;
WDVH_UInt4 length;
WDVH_Char temp3[WDVH_MAX_IF_HEADER_LEN];
if (request==NULL || sIf==NULL)
return WDVH_False;
strcpy(sIf,"");
temp4 = (char*)sapdbwa_GetHeader(request,"If");
if (temp4 != NULL) {
strcpy(temp3,temp4);
The variable temp3 is a fixed-length stack buffer. The function
sapdbwa_GetHeader() returns the user-supplied value for the "If"
parameter. This user-supplied value is then copied into the fixed-size
buffer using a strcpy() call. Because there is no boundary checking, it is
possible to overflow the stack buffer and overwrite stack memory,
ultimately leading to control of execution flow and execution of arbitrary
code.
Note that the vulnerability is in the web administration service, which
should be configured to not allow connections from untrusted hosts or
listening on.
Workaround:
Filter traffic on TCP port 9999 from untrusted hosts destined for the
MaxDB Webtool server.
Disclosure Timeline:
04/25/2005 - Initial vendor notification
04/26/2005 - Initial vendor response
04/26/2005 - Coordinated public disclosure
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The information has been provided by
<mailto:idlabs-advisories@idefense.com> iDEFENSE.
The original article can be found at:
<http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=236&type=vulnerabilities>
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=236&type=vulnerabilities
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