====================================================================== Secunia Research 07/05/2009 - Garmin Communicator Plug-In Domain Locking Security Bypass - ====================================================================== Table of Contents Affected Software....................................................1 Severity.............................................................2 Vendor's Description of Software.....................................3 Description of Vulnerability.........................................4 Solution.............................................................5 Time Table...........................................................6 Credits..............................................................7 References...........................................................8 About Secunia........................................................9 Verification........................................................10 ====================================================================== 1) Affected Software Garmin Communicator Plug-In (npGarmin.dll) version 2.6.4.0. NOTE: Other versions may also be affected. ====================================================================== 2) Severity Rating: Less critical Impact: Security bypass Where: From Remote ====================================================================== 3) Vendor's Description of Software "The Garmin Communicator Plugin lets you connect your Garmin GPS with your favorite website. Once the plugin is installed, just connect your Garmin GPS device to your computer, and you're on your way. The Garmin Communicator can send and retrieve data from any supported website.". Product Link: http://www8.garmin.com/products/communicator/ ====================================================================== 4) Description of Vulnerability Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Garmin Communicator Plug-In, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions. The vulnerability is caused due to a synchronisation error in the GARMINAXCONTROL.GarminAxControl_t.1 ActiveX control (npGarmin.dll). This can be exploited to bypass the domain locking and dialog box presented to the user asking for confirmation that the untrusted site may access private data. Successful exploitation allows full access (such as deleting data, retrieving personal information, or installing firmware updates) to any Garmin GPS products connected to the user's system. ====================================================================== 5) Solution Set the kill-bit for the affected ActiveX control. ====================================================================== 6) Time Table 19/03/2009 - Vendor contacted via web form asking for contact details of security contact. 24/03/2009 - No response from the vendor. Vendor contacted again using various support e-mail addresses. 07/05/2009 - Public disclosure. ====================================================================== 7) Credits Discovered by Dyon Balding, Secunia Research. ====================================================================== 8) References The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned CVE-2009-0194 for the vulnerability. ====================================================================== 9) About Secunia Secunia offers vulnerability management solutions to corporate customers with verified and reliable vulnerability intelligence relevant to their specific system configuration: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Secunia also provides a publicly accessible and comprehensive advisory database as a service to the security community and private individuals, who are interested in or concerned about IT-security. http://secunia.com/advisories/ Secunia believes that it is important to support the community and to do active vulnerability research in order to aid improving the security and reliability of software in general: http://secunia.com/secunia_research/ Secunia regularly hires new skilled team members. Check the URL below to see currently vacant positions: http://secunia.com/corporate/jobs/ Secunia offers a FREE mailing list called Secunia Security Advisories: http://secunia.com/advisories/mailing_lists/ ====================================================================== 10) Verification Please verify this advisory by visiting the Secunia website: http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-16/ Complete list of vulnerability reports published by Secunia Research: http://secunia.com/secunia_research/ ======================================================================