Microsoft Windows up to Vista Management Console memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Windows up to Vista. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Management Console. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-1681. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Management Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 05/12/2015 by Michael Heerklotz with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-054 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1681 since 02/17/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83363 (MS15-054: Vulnerability in Microsoft Management Console File Format Could Allow Denial of Service (3051768)), 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 91055 (Microsoft Windows Microsoft Management Console File Format Denial of Service Vulnerability (MS15-054)).

Applying the patch MS15-054 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83363), SecurityFocus (BID 74486†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032286†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50064†). Additional details are provided at krebsonsecurity.com. See VDB-75247, VDB-75248, VDB-75249 and VDB-75250 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 83363
Nessus Name: MS15-054: Vulnerability in Microsoft Management Console File Format Could Allow Denial of Service (3051768)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-054
Researcher: Michael Heerklotz
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75328

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SecurityFocus: 74486 - Microsoft Windows CVE-2015-1681 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032286 - Microsoft Management Console Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 50064 - [MS15-054] Microsoft Windows Remote DoS via a Crafted Management Console File, Medium

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

Created: 05/13/2015 12:06
Updated: 11/30/2024 09:42
Changes: 05/13/2015 12:06 (69), 04/07/2017 14:32 (9), 05/17/2022 08:42 (3), 05/17/2022 08:47 (1), 11/30/2024 09:42 (16)
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