CVE-2024-42048
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in OpenOrange Business Framework 1.15.5 allows authenticated users to write to the installation directory, enabling DLL hijacking due to the application loading DLLs from that location. This can lead to arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation, affecting systems running this specific version of the software.
💻 Affected Systems
- OpenOrange Business Framework
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An authenticated attacker could place a malicious DLL in the installation path, leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges, potentially compromising the entire system.
Likely Case
An authenticated user with write access exploits the permissive directory to hijack DLLs, executing malicious code to escalate privileges or maintain persistence.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, such as restricting write permissions, the risk is reduced to minimal, preventing unauthorized DLL placement and exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access and knowledge of DLL hijacking techniques, but no public proof-of-concept is known.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor for updates beyond 1.15.5
Vendor Advisory: https://landings.openorange.com/l/erp-peru-a.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Visit the vendor advisory URL for patch details. 2. Apply the latest patch or update to a fixed version. 3. Verify directory permissions are corrected post-update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Directory Permissions
WindowsModify access control lists to remove write permissions for all authenticated users on the OpenOrange installation directory.
icacls "C:\Path\To\OpenOrange" /deny "Authenticated Users":(OI)(CI)W
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit write permissions on the installation directory to only necessary administrative accounts.
- Monitor the installation directory for unauthorized file changes or DLL placements using file integrity monitoring tools.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if OpenOrange version is 1.15.5 and verify that the installation directory allows write access for all authenticated users using tools like icacls.Check Version:
Check the application's version through its interface or configuration files; specific command may vary by installation.Verify Fix Applied:
After patching or applying workarounds, confirm that write permissions are restricted for authenticated users and no unauthorized DLLs are present.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file creation or modification events in the OpenOrange installation directory logs, especially DLL files.
Network Indicators:
- None specific to this vulnerability; focus on host-based indicators.
SIEM Query:
Example: EventID=4663 (File creation) with TargetObject containing 'OpenOrange' and '*.dll' in Windows Event Logs.🔗 References
- https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/001
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/libloaderapi/nf-libloaderapi-loadlibrarya
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/libloaderapi/nf-libloaderapi-loadlibraryexa
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/dlls/dynamic-link-library-search-order
- https://landings.openorange.com/l/erp-peru-a.html
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/securityadvisories/Security-Advisories/refs/heads/main/Advisories/Blaze%20Information%20Security%20-%20DLL%20Hijacking%20in%20OpenOrange%20Business%20Framework%20Allows%20Arbitrary%20Code%20Execution%20and%20Potential%20Privilege%20Escalation.txt
- https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/topic/dll-hijacking
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/secure-loading-of-libraries-to-prevent-dll-preloading-attacks-d41303ec-0748-9211-f317-2edc819682e1
- https://www.openorange.com
