Microsoft Windows Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/XP DirectShow Quartz.dll code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/XP. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library Quartz.dll of the component DirectShow. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-0077. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/XP (Operating System). This affects an unknown code in the library Quartz.dll of the component DirectShow. 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 summary by CVE is:

Quartz.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content in (1) a media file, (2) a media stream, or (3) a Microsoft Office document, aka "Media Decompression Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 02/12/2013 with Tencent Security Team as MS13-011 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0077 since 11/27/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/28/2024). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64572 (MS13-011: Vulnerability in Media Decompression Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2780091)), 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 90860 (Microsoft Windows Media Decompression Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS13-011)).

Applying the patch KB2780091 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 12773.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81683), Tenable (64572), SecurityFocus (BID 57846†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38369†). Further details are available at blog.spiderlabs.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-7661, VDB-7676, VDB-7637 and VDB-7642. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 64572
Nessus Name: MS13-011: Vulnerability in Media Decompression Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2780091)
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OpenVAS ID: 902947
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Media Decompression Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2780091)
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Patch: KB2780091
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-011
Organization: Tencent Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0077 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0077
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7641

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X-Force: 81683
SecurityFocus: 57846
Vulnerability Center: 38369 - [MS13-011] Microsoft Windows DirectShow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted Media File, Critical

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

Created: 02/13/2013 01:25
Updated: 12/28/2024 22:42
Changes: 02/13/2013 01:25 (51), 08/19/2018 20:02 (27), 05/04/2021 18:36 (8), 05/04/2021 18:44 (2), 05/04/2021 18:52 (1), 12/28/2024 22:42 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:731:103

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