Microsoft Windows up to Vista code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-4118. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 11/11/2014 by Alisa Esage Shevchenko with Esage Lab as MS14-067 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4118 since 06/12/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/16/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79128 (MS14-067: Vulnerability in XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2993958)), 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 122826 (Microsoft XML Core Services Remote Code Execution (MS14-067)).

Applying the patch MS14-067 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 17052.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (79128), SecurityTracker (ID 1031187†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46989†). The entry VDB-68183 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 79128
Nessus Name: MS14-067: Vulnerability in XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2993958)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: MS Windows XML Core Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2993958)
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Patch: MS14-067
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-067
Researcher: Alisa Esage Shevchenko
Organization: Esage Lab
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-4118 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4118
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68184

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SecurityFocus: 70957
SecurityTracker: 1031187 - Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) XML Parsing Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 46989 - [MS14-067] Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 Remote Code Execution via a Crafted XML Content - CVE-2014-4118, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2014 17:22
Updated: 12/16/2024 05:39
Changes: 11/12/2014 17:22 (69), 04/07/2017 15:01 (10), 02/24/2022 15:23 (3), 02/24/2022 15:30 (2), 12/16/2024 05:39 (16)
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