Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2003/XP fxscover.exe CDrawPoly::Serialize memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2003/XP. Affected is the function CDrawPoly::Serialize of the file fxscover.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-4701. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2003/XP (Operating System). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects the function CDrawPoly::Serialize of the file fxscover.exe. 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 the CDrawPoly::Serialize function in fxscover.exe in Microsoft Windows Fax Services Cover Page Editor 5.2 r2 in Windows XP Professional SP3, Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition SP2, and Windows 7 Professional allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long record in a Fax Cover Page (.cov) file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was released 12/26/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4701 since 01/20/2011. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/13/2021).

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 53381 (MS11-024: Vulnerability in Windows Fax Cover Page Editor Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2527308)), 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 90675 (Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS11-024)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12450.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64307), Exploit-DB (15839), Tenable (53381), OSVDB (70126†) and Secunia (SA42747†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4235, VDB-54584, VDB-56475 and VDB-56474. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 53381
Nessus Name: MS11-024: Vulnerability in Windows Fax Cover Page Editor Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2527308)
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OpenVAS ID: 801580
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor BOF Vulnerabilities
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Saint ID: exploit_info/windows_fax_services_cover_page_cdrawtext
Saint Name: Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor Double Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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Timelineinfo

12/26/2010 🔍
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01/20/2011 +23 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1422 days 🔍
10/13/2021 +2400 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-4701 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4701
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56176

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X-Force: 64307
SecurityFocus: 45942
Secunia: 42747
OSVDB: 70126 - Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor CDrawPoly::Serialize() Function Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1024925
Vulnerability Center: 31247 - [MS11-024 ] Microsoft Windows Fax Services Cover Page Editor 5.2r2 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution, Critical

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

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/13/2021 02:03
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (80), 02/09/2018 13:46 (11), 10/13/2021 02:03 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:2D7:103

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