Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-0261. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 SP2, 2009 SP1, 2012, and 2012 R2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (instance outage) via crafted data to an Application Object Server (AOS) instance, aka "Query Filter DoS Vulnerability."

The weakness was presented 01/15/2014 as MS14-004 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-0261 since 12/03/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71944 (MS14-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft Dynamics AX Could Allow Denial of Service (2880826)), 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 90937 (Microsoft Dynamics AX Query Filter Denial of Service Vulnerability (MS14-004)).

Applying the patch MS14-004 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (71944) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42884†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 71944
Nessus Name: MS14-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft Dynamics AX Could Allow Denial of Service (2880826)
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Patch: MS14-004

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-004
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-0261 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0261
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66083

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SecurityFocus: 64724
SecurityTracker: 1029601
Vulnerability Center: 42884 - [MS14-004] Microsoft Dynamics AX Remote DoS Vulnerability due to an Unresponsive Instance, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 12/22/2024 06:47
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (63), 05/19/2017 10:55 (1), 01/31/2022 09:30 (3), 01/31/2022 09:33 (2), 12/22/2024 06:47 (16)
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