Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP OLE Object memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP. Impacted is an unknown function of the component OLE Object Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-3863. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP (Operating System). This affects some unknown processing of the component OLE Object Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OLE object in a file, aka "OLE Property Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 09/10/2013 by G. Geshev with Microsoft as MS13-070 as confirmed bulletin (Technet) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-3863 since 06/03/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69830 (MS13-070: Vulnerability in OLE Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2876217)), 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 90908 (Microsoft Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS13-070)).

Applying the patch MS13-070 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13176.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (69830), SecurityFocus (BID 62228†), OSVDB (97115†), Secunia (SA54735†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41430†). Further details are available at krebsonsecurity.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-10188, VDB-10189, VDB-10190 and VDB-10192. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Windows XP SP3
  • Windows XP Professional (64-bit) SP2
  • Windows Server 2003 SP2

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Nessus ID: 69830
Nessus Name: MS13-070: Vulnerability in OLE Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2876217)
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OpenVAS ID: 901220
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2876217)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: MS13-070
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-070
Researcher: G. Geshev
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3863 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3863
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10191

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SecurityFocus: 62228 - RETIRED: Microsoft September 2013 Advance Notification Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54735 - Microsoft Windows OLE Object Handling Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 97115
Vulnerability Center: 41430 - [MS13-070] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted OLE File, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2013 10:54
Updated: 12/25/2024 22:10
Changes: 09/11/2013 10:54 (88), 05/11/2017 08:34 (4), 05/24/2021 09:25 (3), 12/25/2024 22:10 (16)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:FAD:103

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