Microsoft Windows up to Vista EMF File code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component EMF File Handler. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-1645. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component EMF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image, aka "EMF Processing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 04/14/2015 by Hossein Lotfi with Secunia Research as MS15-035 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-1645 since 02/17/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 11/30/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82772 (MS15-035: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3046306)), 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 91038 (Microsoft Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS15-035)).

Applying the patch MS15-035 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19688.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (82772), SecurityFocus (BID 74008†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032110†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49599†). Similar entries are available at VDB-74842, VDB-74839 and VDB-74838. 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: 82772
Nessus Name: MS15-035: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3046306)
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Patch: MS15-035
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-035
Researcher: Hossein Lotfi
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1645 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1645
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74840

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SecurityFocus: 74008 - Microsoft Windows Graphics Component CVE-2015-1645 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032110 - Microsoft Graphics Component EMF Processing Flaw Lets Remote Uses Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 49599 - [MS15-035] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution via a crafted EMF image - CVE-2015-1645, Critical

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

Created: 04/15/2015 10:34
Updated: 11/30/2024 12:09
Changes: 04/15/2015 10:34 (69), 04/07/2017 14:37 (10), 05/06/2022 08:58 (3), 11/30/2024 12:09 (16)
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