Microsoft Windows up to XP Email File Name Parser code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/XP. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Email File Name Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-4774. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/XP (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Email File Name Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) file name or (2) subfolder name that triggers use of unallocated memory as the destination of a copy operation, aka "Windows Filename Parsing Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 12/11/2012. The weakness was published 12/11/2012 by Lucas Apa with IOActive as MS12-081 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4774 since 09/06/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63228 (MS12-081: Vulnerability in Windows File Handling Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2758857)), 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 90847 (Windows File Handling Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS12-081)).

Applying the patch MS12-081 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 12644.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79678), Tenable (63228), SecurityFocus (BID 56838†), OSVDB (88313†) and Secunia (SA51493†). Similar entry is available at VDB-7119. 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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Nessus ID: 63228
Nessus Name: MS12-081: Vulnerability in Windows File Handling Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2758857)
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OpenVAS ID: 901304
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows File Handling Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2758857)
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Patch: MS12-081
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Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-081
Researcher: Lucas Apa
Organization: IOActive
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4774 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4774
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7120

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X-Force: 79678
SecurityFocus: 56838
Secunia: 51493 - Microsoft Windows Filename Parsing Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 88313
SecurityTracker: 1027855
Vulnerability Center: 37655 - [MS12-081] Microsoft Windows Improper Filename Parsing Allows Remote Code Execution, Critical

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

Created: 12/14/2012 17:48
Updated: 12/29/2024 20:23
Changes: 12/14/2012 17:48 (54), 04/07/2017 16:01 (31), 04/20/2021 09:07 (8), 04/20/2021 09:12 (2), 04/20/2021 09:14 (1), 12/29/2024 20:23 (16)
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Committer: olku
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