Microsoft Data Access Components 2.7 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Data Access Components 2.7. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Data Access Components. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-0003. In addition, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Data Access Components 2.7. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Data Access Components. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the RDS.Dataspace ActiveX control, which is contained in ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) and distributed in Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.7 and 2.8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.

The bug was discovered 04/11/2006. The weakness was presented 04/11/2006 by Golan Yosef, Stefano Meller and Mirko Gatto (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-0003 since 11/09/2005. The exploitation appears to be difficult. 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.

A public exploit has been developed in Python and been published 4 months after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21211 (MS06-014: Vulnerability in MDAC Could Allow Code Execution (911562)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90306 (Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) Function Could Allow Code Execution (MS06-014)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 21438. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4244.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25626), Exploit-DB (2052), Tenable (21211), SecurityFocus (BID 20797†) and OSVDB (24517†). See VDB-29594 and VDB-29592 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 21211
Nessus Name: MS06-014: Vulnerability in MDAC Could Allow Code Execution (911562)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/mdac_rds_dataspace
Saint Name: Windows MDAC RDS.Dataspace ActiveX control vulnerability

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MetaSploit ID: ie_createobject.rb
MetaSploit Name: MS06-014 Microsoft Internet Explorer COM CreateObject Code Execution
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Recommended: Patch
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Snort ID: 21438
Snort Message: EXPLOIT-KIT Blackhole exploit kit JavaScript carat string splitting with hostile applet
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Golan Yosef, Stefano Meller, Mirko Gatto
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-0003 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0003
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29608

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X-Force: 25626
SecurityFocus: 20797 - Retired: Microsoft Internet Explorer Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 19583 - Microsoft Data Access Components RDS.Dataspace ActiveX Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 24517 - Microsoft Data Access Components RDS.Dataspace ActiveX Remote Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1015894
Vulnerability Center: 11058 - [MS06-014] Microsoft Windows MDAC Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-1319

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 06/25/2025 06:42
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (96), 06/16/2019 14:30 (10), 07/08/2024 11:58 (17), 01/19/2025 07:38 (2), 06/25/2025 06:42 (2)
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