#VU1207 Buffer overflow in Visual Studio - CVE-2006-4704
Published: December 5, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1207
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-4704
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of input data in Microsoft WMIScriptUtils.WMIObjectBroker2 ActiveX control (WmiScriptUtils.dll), bundled with Visual Studio 2005. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page or HTML file and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Remediation
Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 is available here:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C2682C53-8E9A-4C7D-B782-BE78512DCBFA
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C2682C53-8E9A-4C7D-B782-BE78512DCBFA