Microsoft Windows OLE Objects Property code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component OLE Objects Property Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-3400. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component OLE Objects Property 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:

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 do not properly handle OLE objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted object in a file, aka "OLE Property Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 12/13/2011 by Luigi Auriemma with iDefense as MS11-093 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3400 since 09/09/2011. 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 structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/06/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57279 (MS11-093: Vulnerability in OLE Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2624667)), 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 119496 (Microsoft OLE CPropertyStorage::ReadMultiple Variant Type Confusion Vulnerability (MS11-093)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS11-093 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19002), Tenable (57279), SecurityFocus (BID 50977†) and Secunia (SA47207†). Similar entry is available at VDB-4478. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 57279
Nessus Name: MS11-093: Vulnerability in OLE Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2624667)
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OpenVAS ID: 902596
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2624667)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/microsoft_ole_object_file
Saint Name: Microsoft OLE Object File Handling vulnerability

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MetaSploit ID: ms11_093_ole32.rb
MetaSploit Name: MS11-093 Microsoft Windows OLE Object File Handling Remote Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS11-093

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS11-093
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-3400 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3400
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4450

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SecurityFocus: 50977 - Microsoft Windows OLE Property CVE-2011-3400 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 47207 - Microsoft Windows OLE Objects Property Handling Vulnerability, Highly Critical

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

Created: 12/19/2011 01:00
Updated: 01/06/2025 03:56
Changes: 12/19/2011 01:00 (93), 04/29/2019 12:49 (3), 01/06/2025 03:56 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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