Crystal Reports Vulnerabilities

[Imperva Application Defense Center]

Dear List,

Imperva(tm)'s Application Defense Center has discovered several
vulnerabilities in BusinessObject's Crystal Reports' Web Interface.
These vulnerabilities allow a potential hacker to retrieve and delete
any file from the file system of the server on which it runs, as well as
causing a complete denial of service to the server.

In the past week, we have attempted to contact BusinessObjects in order
to provide them the details of the vulnerability, so that a patch can be
issued by them to solve the problem. Since we were unable to find any
security-specific contact, we have attempted to notify them through all
known support email addresses, the support contact form on their site,
and several standard email addresses, such as info, support, security,
etc.

Sadly, none of these attempts has succeeded. We therefore send it in
here, hoping this list is read by anyone related to BusinessObjects or
by anyone who knows how to contact their security related staff. Any
assistance in contacting the right person would be appreciated.

Sincerely,

---
Ofer Maor
Application Defense Center Manager
Imperva(tm) Inc.
http://www.imperva.com/adc/

[Michael Ray]

On Sun, 2 May 2004 10:28:21 +0200, you wrote:

>Dear List,
>
>Imperva(tm)'s Application Defense Center has discovered several
>vulnerabilities in BusinessObject's Crystal Reports' Web Interface.
>These vulnerabilities allow a potential hacker to retrieve and delete
>any file from the file system of the server on which it runs, as well as
>causing a complete denial of service to the server.
>
>In the past week, we have attempted to contact BusinessObjects in order
>to provide them the details of the vulnerability, so that a patch can be
>issued by them to solve the problem. Since we were unable to find any
>security-specific contact, we have attempted to notify them through all
>known support email addresses, the support contact form on their site,
>and several standard email addresses, such as info, support, security,
>etc.
>
>Sadly, none of these attempts has succeeded. We therefore send it in
>here, hoping this list is read by anyone related to BusinessObjects or
>by anyone who knows how to contact their security related staff. Any
>assistance in contacting the right person would be appreciated.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>---
>Ofer Maor
>Application Defense Center Manager
>Imperva(tm) Inc.
>http://www.imperva.com/adc/

Our Business Object's representative was contacted but was not aware
of any security related issues. The email was forwarded to them and
they said they would be contacting Imperva.

Thanks,

Mike

[Imperva Application Defense Center]

Just a short update.
Shortly after sending this mail we have been contacted by their Product
Manager.
BusinessObjects are now addressing the problem, and we are waiting a
patch to be issued so the technical details of the vulnerability can be
disclosed.

Sincerely,

Ofer Maor
Application Defense Center Manager
Imperva(tm) Inc.

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Ray [mailto:miker@cotse.com]=20
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 4:35 PM
To: Imperva Application Defense Center
Cc: bugtraq@securityfocus.com
Subject: Re: Crystal Reports Vulnerabilities


On Sun, 2 May 2004 10:28:21 +0200, you wrote:

>Dear List,
>
>Imperva(tm)'s Application Defense Center has discovered several=20
>vulnerabilities in BusinessObject's Crystal Reports' Web Interface.=20
>These vulnerabilities allow a potential hacker to retrieve and delete=20
>any file from the file system of the server on which it runs, as well=20
>as causing a complete denial of service to the server.
>
>In the past week, we have attempted to contact BusinessObjects in order

>to provide them the details of the vulnerability, so that a patch can=20
>be issued by them to solve the problem. Since we were unable to find=20
>any security-specific contact, we have attempted to notify them through

>all known support email addresses, the support contact form on their=20
>site, and several standard email addresses, such as info, support,=20
>security, etc.
>
>Sadly, none of these attempts has succeeded. We therefore send it in=20
>here, hoping this list is read by anyone related to BusinessObjects or=20
>by anyone who knows how to contact their security related staff. Any=20
>assistance in contacting the right person would be appreciated.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>---
>Ofer Maor
>Application Defense Center Manager
>Imperva(tm) Inc.
>http://www.imperva.com/adc/

Our Business Object's representative was contacted but was not aware of
any security related issues. The email was forwarded to them and they
said they would be contacting Imperva.

Thanks,

Mike