Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 msdev.exe stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0. This affects an unknown function in the library rcdll.dll of the file msdev.exe. Such manipulation leads to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-0468. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block in the library rcdll.dll of the file msdev.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in rcdll.dll in msdev.exe in Visual C++ (MSVC) in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 SP6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file path in the "1 TYPELIB MOVEABLE PURE" option in an RC file.

The weakness was disclosed 01/22/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-0468 since 01/23/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/07/2017).

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 databases at X-Force (31665), OSVDB (31607†) and Secunia (SA23856†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-0468 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0468
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34592
X-Force: 31665
Secunia: 23856 - Microsoft Visual Studio ".rc" File Handling Buffer Overflow, Less Critical
OSVDB: 31607 - Microsoft Visual Studio 1 TYPELIB MOVEABLE PURE .rc File Name Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2007-0296

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 10:40
Updated: 10/07/2017 13:27
Changes: 03/13/2015 10:40 (58), 10/07/2017 13:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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