Vulnerability identifier: #VU1271
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Visual FoxPro
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Microsoft Visual Basic
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Microsoft Project
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability alows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a buffer overflow in the Windows Common ActiveX Control. A remote attacker can construct a specially crafted Web page, trick the victim into viewing it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website:
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Extended Files:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E27EEBCB-095D-43EC-A19E-4A46E591715C
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Service Pack 1:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=AFAD980D-7F27-49D9-AA23-B762C7B94CD6
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6AC7CF8F-D046-43A8-B4EF-253153D65AED
Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0 Service Pack 1:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A6977F81-F7F6-486B-96AD-8D296D79F205
Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 Service Pack 1:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=386D27A6-B2C7-4ACC-BF3E-EDCBC7358172
Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1F28A9-DA8D-463A-8AE4-DFC8FCC6C41A
Microsoft Office Project 2003 Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=89a44042-a629-40f3-800a-0bb45fc36591
Microsoft Office Project 2007 and Microsoft Office Project 2007 Service Pack 1:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2fbf6a5b-ff35-4a2d-9fa0-4e62b6486fe6
Vulnerable software versions
Microsoft Visual FoxPro: 8.0 - 9.0
Microsoft Visual Basic: 6.0
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET: 2002 - 2003
Microsoft Project:
External links
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms08-070.aspx
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.