Microsoft Windows msvcrt.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function in the library msvcrt.dll. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0150. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality in the library msvcrt.dll. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in msvcrt.dll in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file, aka "Msvcrt.dll Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 02/14/2012 by Alexander Gavrun (TippingPoint) with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0150 since 12/13/2011. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/05/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57947 (MS12-013: Vulnerability in C Run-Time Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2654428)), 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 90773 (Microsoft Windows C Run-Time Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS12-013)).

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 12080.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72850), Tenable (57947), SecurityFocus (BID 51913†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34466†). The entries VDB-54546, VDB-60210, VDB-60208 and VDB-60207 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 57947
Nessus Name: MS12-013: Vulnerability in C Run-Time Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2654428)
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OpenVAS ID: 902653
OpenVAS Name: MS Windows C Run-Time Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2654428)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Alexander Gavrun (TippingPoint)
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-0150 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0150
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60209

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X-Force: 72850
SecurityFocus: 51913 - Microsoft Windows ASX File Parsing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 34466 - [MS12-013] Microsoft Windows Msvcrt.dll Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/05/2025 12:14
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (66), 04/09/2017 14:45 (14), 11/29/2021 15:57 (2), 01/05/2025 12:14 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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