Published:2012/03/05  Last Updated:2012/03/05

JVN#08871006
ES File Explorer fails to restrict access permissions

Overview

ES File Explorer provided by EStrongs, Inc. contains an issue where access permissions are not restricted.

Products Affected

  • ES File Explorer versions 1.6.0.2 through 1.6.1.1

Description

ES File Explorer provided by EStrongs Inc. is a file and application manager. ES File Explorer contains an issue where access permissions are not restricted.

Impact

When using a specific function, a remote attacker may obtain local files that the application has permissions to view.

Solution

Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2012.03.05

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 standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file
  • Mid
Exploit Complexity some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls)
  • Mid-High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Shiongu of satoweb and Masafumi Horimoto of HOLLY & Co., Ltd. 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-2012-0322
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2012-000020