Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 fpole.ocx/foxtlib.ocx FoxDoCmd memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7. This affects the function FoxDoCmd in the library fpole.ocx/foxtlib.ocx. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-4790. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function FoxDoCmd in the library fpole.ocx/foxtlib.ocx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in certain ActiveX controls in (1) FPOLE.OCX 6.0.8450.0 and (2) Foxtlib.ocx, as used in the Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 fpole 1.0 Type Library; and Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1 and SP2, and 7; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the FoxDoCmd function.

The issue has been introduced in 07/27/2005. The weakness was released 09/10/2007 by shinnai (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4790. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 775 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31044 (MS08-010: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100055 (Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS08-010)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5637.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36496), Tenable (31044), SecurityFocus (BID 25571†), SecurityTracker (ID 1019378†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17611†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3600, VDB-3602, VDB-3601 and VDB-39179. 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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Nessus ID: 31044
Nessus Name: MS08-010: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: shinnai
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-4790 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4790
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38706

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X-Force: 36496
SecurityFocus: 25571 - Microsoft Visual FoxPro FPOLE.OCX ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1019378
Vulnerability Center: 17611 - [MS08-010] Internet Explorer and FoxPro ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 01/05/2025 18:52
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (69), 04/07/2017 12:09 (12), 07/21/2021 19:55 (3), 07/21/2021 20:03 (1), 10/06/2024 05:24 (15), 01/05/2025 18:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:8D7:103

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