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Vulnerability Note VU#181737

IntelliCom NetBiter Config HICP hostname buffer overflow

Overview

The IntelliCom NetBiter Config HICP configuration utility has a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered by a specially crafted hostname (hn) value. An attacker with network access could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running NetBiter Config.

I. Description

IntelliCom NetBiter devices are based on HMS Anybus technology. The HMS HICP protocol (3250/udp) provides a way to configure network settings for NetBiter and possibly other Anybus-based devices. The NetBiter Config HICP configuration utility (NetbiterConfig.exe) has a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered by a specially crafted hostname (hn) value. Further details are available in the original post by Rubén Santamarta.

II. Impact

An attacker with network access could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running NetBiter Config.

III. Solution

Upgrade

This vulnerability is addressed in NetBiter Config version 1.3.1. Please see IntelliCom Security Bulletin ISFR-4404-0007.

Restrict access

Restrict access to SCADA, DCS, and other control system networks.

Systems Affected

VendorStatusDate NotifiedDate Updated
IntelliCom Innovation ABVulnerable2010-03-19

References

http://blog.48bits.com/?p=781
http://reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=1
http://www.hms.se/products/prodindex.shtml
http://www.anybus.com/products/abxsstech.shtml
http://support.intellicom.se/news.cfm?NWID=33
http://support.intellicom.se/getfile.cfm?FID=150
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37328

Credit

This information was published by Rubén Santamarta.

This document was written by Art Manion.

Other Information

Date Public:2009-12-12
Date First Published:2010-03-24
Date Last Updated:2010-03-26
CERT Advisory: 
CVE-ID(s):CVE-2009-4462
NVD-ID(s):CVE-2009-4462
US-CERT Technical Alerts: 
Severity Metric:0.48
Document Revision:19

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