AbsoluteTelnet 10.14 DLL Hijack Code Exec

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http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/ABSOLUTETELNET-DLL-HIJACK.txt



Vendor:
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www.celestialsoftware.net



Product:
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AbsoluteTelnet 10.14

AbsoluteTelnet / SSH is a telnet and SSH client with SFTP file transfer for 
Windows.



Vulnerability Type:
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DLL Hijack Code Execution



CVE Reference:
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N/A



Vulnerability Details:
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AbsoluteTelnet will execute arbitrary code via DLL "stauto32.dll" from CWD or 
if placed in certain locations... e.g. Desktop etc...

When AbsoluteTelnet installs it creates a shortcut in the start list under 
start run with an empty "Start" field under the properties for the shortcut.
If a user drags this shortcut to desktop or creates a new one, and DLL named 
"stauto32.dll" exists in this case on desktop. The DLL will be executed when
AbsoluteTelnet is run. Other scenarios may include connecting to or opening 
documents from a network share where an attacker has compromised that share.


Reference:
http://www.celestialsoftware.net/absolutetelnet-ssh-client/absolutetelnet/ssh-version-history-9.53.html

Users should upgrade to version 10.15

POC steps...

1- create malicious DLL "stauto32.dll" place in Desktop
2- run vulnerable AbsoluteTelnet version from shortcut sent to desktop
3- arbitrary DLL code executed



Disclosure Timeline:
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Vendor Notification:  Feb 23, 2016
Vendor confirms vulnerability
Vendor releases fixed version 10.15
March 20, 2016  : Public Disclosure




Severity Level:
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High



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