Hummingbird STR Service Buffer Overflow

critical Nessus Plugin ID 42436

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

Hummingbird STR service (STRsvc.exe) is installed on the remote host.
It is included with EMC Documentum eRoom, OpenText Hummingbird, and OpenText Search Server.

The installed version is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.
By sending a very large packet to the Hummingbird STR service, it may be possible for an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Solution

If using Documentum eRoom, upgrade to version 7.4.2 or later.

If using OpenText Hummingbird or OpenText Search Server, contact the vendor for a patch.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 42436

File Name: hummingbird_strsvc_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/10/2009

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/1/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/28/2009

Reference Information

BID: 36868

Secunia: 37191

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