FGA-2009-003:EMC RepliStor Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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FGA-2009-003:EMC RepliStor Buffer Overflow Vulnerability  
2009.April.08  

Summary:  
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    Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team has discovered a buffer 
overflow vulnerability in EMC RepliStor. 

Impact: 
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    Remote code execution. 

Risk:  
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    Critical

Affected Software:  
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    EMC RepliStor 6.2 SP4 and earlier 
    EMC RepliStor 6.3 SP1 and earlier 

Additional Information:
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    A remote, unauthenticated user may connect over TCP to the 
"ctrlservice.exe" or "rep_srv.exe" process and send a specially-crafted 
    message to cause a heap based buffer overflow, which can result in 
arbitrary code execution. 


Solutions:
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    The FortiGuard Global Security Research Team released the signature 
"EMC.RepliStor.Integer.Overflow" 
    
    Users should use EMC's Powerlink solution to upgrade to the following EMC 
RepliStor products: 
    RepliStor 6.2 SP5: Navigate in Powerlink to Home > Support > Software 
Downloads and Licensing > Downloads P-R >RepliStor 6.2 SP5 
    RepliStor 6.3 SP2: Navigate in Powerlink to Home > Support > Software 
Downloads and Licensing > Downloads P-R >RepliStor 6.3 SP2 

    Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet’s intrusion prevention (IPS) 
service should be protected against this buffer overflow 
    vulnerability. Fortinet’s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard 
Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions 
    such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These 
services enable protection against threats on both application 
    and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by the 
FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet 
    to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true 
zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. 
    These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient 
products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure 
    guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle. 

References:  
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    FortiGuard Advisory: 
http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2009-13.html
    EMC Powerlink: powerlink.emc.com 
    CVE ID: CVE-2009-1119 

Acknowledgments:   
================
 
    Zhenhua Liu of Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team


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