Microsoft Publisher 2003/2007 Crypto API Remote Code Execution
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A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Publisher 2003/2007 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Crypto API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Microsoft Crypto API 5.131.2600.2180 through 6.0, as used in Outlook, Windows Live Mail, and Office 2007, performs Certificate Revocation List (CRL) checks by using an arbitrary URL from a certificate embedded in a (1) S/MIME e-mail message or (2) signed document, which allows remote attackers to obtain reading times and IP addresses of recipients, and port-scan results, via a crafted certificate with an Authority Information Access (AIA) extension.
The bug was discovered 04/01/2008. The weakness was released 07/07/2008 by Alexander Klink (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cynops.de. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3068 since 07/07/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 97 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (43627).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploiting
Class: Remote Code ExecutionCWE: Unknown
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timeline
04/01/2008 🔍04/01/2008 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: cynops.de
Researcher: Alexander Klink
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2008-3068 (🔍)
X-Force: 43627
SecurityTracker: 1019736
Vulnerability Center: 18082 - Microsoft Crypto API Certificate Validation Allows Remote Disclosure of Sensitive Information, High
SecurityFocus: 28548 - Microsoft Crypto API X.509 Certificate Validation Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 47004 - CVE-2008-3068 - Microsoft - Crypto API - Information Disclosure Issue
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 12:19Updated: 08/08/2019 06:59
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (60), 08/08/2019 06:59 (7)
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