Microsoft Outlook 2002/2003/2007 Content Parser memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Outlook 2002/2003/2007. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Content Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2728. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Outlook 2002/2003/2007 (Groupware Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Content Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2, when Online Mode for an Exchange Server is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message, aka "Heap Based Buffer Overflow in Outlook Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 09/14/2010 by Dyon Balding with Secunia Research as MS10-064 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-2728 since 07/14/2010. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49222 (MS10-064: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Outlook Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978212)), 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 110131 (Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS10-064)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS10-064 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 6665.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (61509), Tenable (49222), SecurityFocus (BID 43063†), OSVDB (67982†) and Secunia (SA34075†). 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: 49222
Nessus Name: MS10-064: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Outlook Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978212)
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OpenVAS ID: 902243
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Outlook TNEF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2315011)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS10-064
Researcher: Dyon Balding
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-2728 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2728
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4186

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X-Force: 61509
SecurityFocus: 43063 - Microsoft Outlook 'Online Mode' Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 34075 - Microsoft Outlook Content Parsing Integer Underflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 67982 - Microsoft Outlook E-mail Content Parsing Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 27143 - [MS10-064] Microsoft Outlook Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2010 02:00
Updated: 01/21/2025 14:40
Changes: 09/17/2010 02:00 (86), 03/04/2017 18:07 (12), 03/18/2021 11:26 (3), 01/21/2025 14:40 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:C7F:103

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