When the victim is running SAP 3D Visual Enterprise in a network environment, it is also possible that a local user can be forced to execute a remote code when they open a file containing a malicious remote administration tool (RAT) such as a spooler or HTTP server. Depending on the privileges, a local user may be able to execute a remote code or cause a local outage which may affect other users.
In addition, due to lack of proper memory management, when a victim opens a manipulated CATIA5 Part (.catpart, CatiaTranslator.exe) file received from untrusted sources, it is possible that a Remote Code Execution can be triggered when payload forces a stack-based overflow or a re-use of dangling pointer which refers to overwritten space in memory.
An attacker may receive this type of malicious file from a variety of sources such as malicious emails, drive-by downloads, web-based repositories, etc. Once the attacker receives this file, they may decompress it and launch the exe file to start the attack.
SAP 3D Visual Enterprise RCE
The attacker can use a variety of methods to trigger the RCE attack.
One method is to create a malicious CATIA5 Part (.catpart, CatiaTranslator.exe) file and then send it to the victim via email, web-based repository, etc.
Another method is to create an executable batch file containing payload that would cause the RCE attack when executed. The batch file could be delivered as an attachment in an email or as a web-based download.
A third method is to launch the exe file remotely using a remote administration tool such as Team Viewer or VNC Server. As mentioned before, due to lack of proper memory management, when a victim opens a manipulated CATIA5 Part (.catpart, CatiaTranslator.exe) file received from untrusted sources, it is possible that a Remote Code Execution can be triggered when payload forces a stack-based overflow or re-use of dangling pointer which refers to overwritten space in memory.
CVE-2022-41169
When the victim is running SAP 3D Visual Enterprise in a network environment, it is also possible that a local user can be forced to execute a remote code when they open a file containing a malicious remote administration tool (RAT) such as a spooler or HTTP server. Depending on the privileges, a local user may be able to execute a remote code or cause a local outage which may affect other users.
In addition, due to lack of proper memory management, when a victim opens an manipulated CATIA5 Part (.catpart, CatiaTranslator.exe) file received from untrusted sources, it is possible that an Elevation of Privilege can be triggered when payload forces stack-based overflow or re-use of dangling pointer which refers to overwritten space in memory.
An attacker may receive this type of malicious file from malicious emails, drive-by downloads, web-based repositories, etc. Once the attacker receives this file, they may decompress it and launch the exe file to start the attack.
Related Scammers and Attacker Behaviour to Watch Out For
The attacker may collect passwords from unsuspecting victims using a variety of methods. The attacker may make use of either credential harvesting, phishing, or social engineering techniques to obtain the password from their target.
In some cases, attackers will send emails to the victim that appear to be from trusted sources such as banks and other institutions for authentication purposes. When the victim clicks on a link in the email, malicious code is downloaded onto their machine which is then used to exfiltrate personal information or launch an exploit against their machine.
In some of these cases, if the target's antivirus is running while they are being compromised, it could alert them and initiate an immediate rescue.
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Published on: 10/11/2022 21:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 10/12/2022 20:00:00 UTC