Published:2010/12/17  Last Updated:2010/12/17

JVN#02175694
AttacheCase may insecurely load executable files

Overview

AttacheCase may use unsafe methods for determining how to load executables (.exe).

Products Affected

  • AttacheCase ver.2.69 and earlier

Description

AttacheCase is a file encryption/decryption software. AttacheCase loads certain executables (.exe) when decrypting files, if certain settings are applied. AttacheCase contains an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables.

Impact

An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the running application.

Solution

Update the Software
Update to the software according to the information provided by the developer.

Fixed version

  • AttacheCase ver.2.70

Vendor Status

Vendor Status Last Update Vendor Notes
Hibara Software Library vulnerable 2010/12/17 http://homepage2.nifty.com/hibara/software/index.htm

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2010.12.17

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
  • High
User Interaction Required the user must be convinced to take a difficult or suspicious action. If the honest user must have elevated privileges, they are likely to be more suspicious
  • Low
Exploit Complexity the user must be convinced to take a difficult or suspicious action. If the honest user must have elevated privileges, they are likely to be more suspiciouse
  • High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Hirotaka Katagiri reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2010-3923
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2010-000066

Update History

2010/12/17
Published in English.