Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Internet Communication Setting schannel.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function in the library schannel.dll of the component Internet Communication Setting. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2010-3140. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code in the library schannel.dll of the component Internet Communication Setting. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Internet Communication Settings on Windows XP SP3 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse schannel.dll that is located in the same folder as an ISP file.

The weakness was presented 08/27/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-3140 since 08/27/2010. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version Vista or 7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (67552†). See VDB-54552, VDB-54551 and VDB-54547 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows Vista/7

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03/19/2015 +1665 days 🔍
09/24/2021 +2381 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-3140 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3140
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54548

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OSVDB: 67552

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/24/2021 07:21
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (46), 04/07/2017 16:04 (1), 09/24/2021 07:14 (1), 09/24/2021 07:21 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:6FA:103

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