Microsoft Windows Shell code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Shell Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-0027. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Shell Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The URL validation functionality in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, 6 SP1, 7 and 8, and the ShellExecute API function in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, does not properly process input parameters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a crafted URL, aka "URL Validation Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 11/15/2009. The weakness was shared 02/09/2010 by Brett Moore (Lostmon Lords) as MS10-007 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-0027 since 12/14/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 67 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44417 (MS10-007: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Handler Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975713)), 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 100078 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS10-002 and KB979352)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS10-007 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 before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9436.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (55773), Tenable (44417), SecurityFocus (BID 37884†), OSVDB (61909†) and Secunia (SA38501†). The entries VDB-4079, VDB-51654, VDB-51653 and VDB-51652 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 44417
Nessus Name: MS10-007: Vulnerability in Windows Shell Handler Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975713)
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OpenVAS ID: 901097
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (978207)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS10-007
Suricata ID: 2010798
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11/15/2009 🔍
12/14/2009 +29 days 🔍
01/21/2010 +38 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS10-007
Researcher: Brett Moore (Lostmon Lords)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0027 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0027
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4084

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X-Force: 55773 - Microsoft Internet Explorer URL code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 37884 - Microsoft Internet Explorer URI Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 38501 - Microsoft Windows Shell Handler Input Validation Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 61909 - Microsoft IE Unspecified Crafted URL Handling Arbitrary Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 24811 - [MS10-002] Microsoft Internet Explorer on Windows Products Remote URL Validation Vulnerability, Critical

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

Created: 02/19/2010 16:35
Updated: 04/11/2025 12:05
Changes: 02/19/2010 16:35 (98), 02/21/2017 07:51 (15), 03/17/2021 17:52 (3), 06/26/2024 17:03 (20), 04/11/2025 12:05 (1)
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