Microsoft Visual Basic 6.x dsr File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component dsr File Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0392. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is best to disable the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.x. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component dsr File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .dsr file with a long (1) ConnectionName or (2) CommandName line.

The weakness was shared 01/21/2008 by shinnai (Website). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0392 since 01/22/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by shinnai and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

The best possible mitigation is suggested to be disabling the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39773), Exploit-DB (4938), SecurityFocus (BID 27349†), OSVDB (40531†) and Secunia (SA28563†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Functional
Author: shinnai
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: shinnai
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0392 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0392
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3554
X-Force: 39773 - Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition .dsr file buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 27349 - Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition 6 DSR File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28563 - Microsoft Visual Basic ".dsr" File Handling Buffer Overflows, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 40531 - Microsoft Visual Basic DSR File Handling Remote Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1019258 - Microsoft Visual Basic '.dsr' File Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 40315 - Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP6 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution via a Malicious .dsr File, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-0195

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

Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2008 15:08
Updated: 10/14/2024 16:12
Changes: 01/21/2008 15:08 (88), 10/14/2024 16:12 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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