CVE-2009-5150
Missing Digital Signature from Configuration Block
Published: May 11, 2018 | Last Updated: Sep 24, 2020
Absolute Computrace Agent V80.845 and V80.866 does not have a digital signature for the configuration block, which allows attackers to set up communication with a web site other than the intended search.namequery.com site by modifying data within a disk's inter-partition space. This allows a privileged local user to execute arbitrary code even after that user loses access and all disk partitions are reformatted.
Security Updates
| Product | Platform | Fix Versions | Fix Version Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rpcnet.exe v857 and earlier | Windows OS | 944 | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Rpcnetp.exe v957 and earlier | Windows BIOS | 961 | Jul 14, 2017 |
Mitigations
Agent versions referenced above have addressed the security concerns by authenticating the server as part of establishing secure communications. With the above security updates, the vulnerability is limited to an administrator on the device interrupting communications to Absolute systems.
Work Arounds
N/A
Read more about NIST CVE-2009-5150FAQs
The Absolute Computrace Agent is a piece of software that is packaged with Absolute’s Persistence technology embedded in over 1 Billion devices. The agent provides for visibility and control of the device by creating a digital tether between the device, and the Absolute Monitoring Center.
Log into the Absolute console and go to Assets > Devices. In the report, go to the settings area and edit columns in the report to show the Agent column. This column will report on the version of the agent that is deployed to devices under Absolute management.
Absolute manages the agent upgrade process as part of our service. If your device is regularly calling into the Absolute Monitoring Center then the upgrade to our latest agent will happen automatically. If you are still seeing an outdate agent on a device under management, contact the Absolute support team for assistance.