Microsoft Windows Server 2008/Vista SP1 Explorer code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows Server 2008/Vista SP1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Explorer. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-1435. The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2008/Vista SP1 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Explorer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows Vista up to SP1, and Server 2008, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted saved-search (.search-ms) files that are not properly handled when saving, aka "Windows Saved Search Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 07/08/2008 with Microsoft as MS08-038 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1435 since 03/21/2008. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33442 (MS08-038: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950582)), 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 90445 (Microsoft Windows Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS08-038)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-038 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. 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 6223.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43340), Tenable (33442), SecurityFocus (BID 30109†), OSVDB (46774†) and Secunia (SA30953†). Further details are available at informationweek.com. The entry VDB-41656 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 33442
Nessus Name: MS08-038: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950582)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS08-038
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS08-038
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1435 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1435
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3777

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X-Force: 43340
SecurityFocus: 30109 - Microsoft Windows Explorer saved-search File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 30953 - Microsoft Windows Explorer Saved Search Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 46774 - Microsoft Windows Explorer Saved Search File Handling DoS
SecurityTracker: 1020436 - Windows Explorer Bug in Parsing Saved Search Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 18762 - [MS08-038] Microsoft Windows Explorer Vulnerability Allows Code Execution via Saved-Search Files, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2020

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2008 15:07
Updated: 03/16/2021 17:11
Changes: 07/21/2008 15:07 (91), 04/07/2017 12:38 (10), 03/16/2021 17:11 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:A7B:103

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