Microsoft Windows max3activex.dll code injection

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code in the library max3activex.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Microsoft Data Analyzer ActiveX control (aka the Office Excel ActiveX control for Data Analysis) in max3activex.dll in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page that corrupts the "system state," aka "Microsoft Data Analyzer ActiveX Control Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 02/10/2010 by Shaun Colley with NGS Software (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-0252 since 01/07/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/02/2021). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 46841 (MS10-034: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (980195)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90604 (Microsoft Windows Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (MS10-034)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6437.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (55915) and Tenable (46841). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 53532, 53516, 53511 and 53510.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 46841
Nessus Name: MS10-034: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (980195)
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OpenVAS ID: 900229
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Data Analyzer ActiveX Control Vulnerability (978262)
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02/09/2010 +11 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1743 days 🔍
09/02/2021 +2360 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Shaun Colley
Organization: NGS Software
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-0252 (🔍)
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X-Force: 55915
Vulnerability Center: 24812 - [MS10-008] Microsoft Data Analyzer ActiveX Control Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical
SecurityFocus: 38045 - Microsoft Data Analyzer 'max3activex.dll' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 38503 - Microsoft Data Analyzer ActiveX Control Vulnerability, Highly Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 09/02/2021 08:59
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (68), 02/21/2017 07:52 (13), 09/02/2021 08:59 (3)
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