Microsoft SQL Server Statement INSERT Statement numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft SQL Server. This impacts an unknown function of the component Statement Handler. Such manipulation as part of INSERT Statement leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0107. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft SQL Server (Database Software) (affected version not known). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Statement Handler. The manipulation as part of a INSERT Statement leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer underflow in SQL Server 7.0 SP4, 2000 SP4, 2005 SP1 and SP2, 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) SP4, 2005 Express Edition SP1 and SP2, and 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE); Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0 SP4; and Internal Database (WYukon) SP2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a (1) SMB or (2) WebDAV pathname for an on-disk file (aka stored backup file) with a crafted record size value, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "SQL Server Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 07/08/2008. The weakness was disclosed 07/09/2008 by Brett Moore (iDefense) with Insomnia Security as MS08-040 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0107 since 01/07/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34311 (MS08-040: Microsoft SQL Server Multiple Privilege Escalation (941203) (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19236 (Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (MS08-040)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-040 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6034.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (34311), SecurityFocus (BID 30119†), OSVDB (46771†), Secunia (SA30970†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1020441†). The entries VDB-3781, VDB-3780, VDB-3779 and VDB-44312 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34311
Nessus Name: MS08-040: Microsoft SQL Server Multiple Privilege Escalation (941203) (uncredentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 800105
OpenVAS Name: MS SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities (941203)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS08-040
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS08-040
Researcher: Brett Moore (iDefense)
Organization: Insomnia Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0107 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0107
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3782

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SecurityFocus: 30119 - Microsoft SQL Server On-Disk MTF Data Structures Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 30970
OSVDB: 46771 - CVE-2008-0107 - MS08-040 - Microsoft - SQL Server - Privilege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020441
Vulnerability Center: 18767 - [MS08-040] Microsoft SQL Server Allows Privileged Code Execution via a Crafted Record Size Value, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-2022

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2008 15:19
Updated: 08/12/2019 22:25
Changes: 07/21/2008 15:19 (95), 08/12/2019 22:25 (11)
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