Microsoft Exchange 2007/2010 Outlook Web Access vspdx.dll) heap-based overflow
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Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Exchange 2007/2010. This affects an unknown function in the library vspdx.dll) of the component Outlook Web Access. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-0418. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Exchange 2007/2010 (Groupware Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block in the library vspdx.dll) of the component Outlook Web Access. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Outside In Technology component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.3.7 and 8.4 allows context-dependent attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Outside In Filters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0393. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the January 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from an independent researcher that this is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Paradox database stream filter (vspdx.dll) that can be triggered using a table header with a crafted "number of fields" value.
The weakness was disclosed 02/12/2013 by Dmitriy Pletnev with Secunia Research as MS13-012 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-0418 since 12/07/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64573 (MS13-012: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2809279)), 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 74264 (Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS13-012)).
Applying the patch KB2809279 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 12964.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81254), Tenable (64573), SecurityFocus (BID 57364†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38374†). Additional details are provided at blog.spiderlabs.com. The entries VDB-7067, VDB-7372, VDB-7391 and VDB-7380 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2
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Class: Heap-based overflowCWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 64573
Nessus Name: MS13-012: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2809279)
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OpenVAS ID: 902948
OpenVAS Name: MS Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (2809279)
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Timeline
12/07/2012 🔍01/15/2013 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: MS13-012
Researcher: Dmitriy Pletnev
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0418 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0418
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7642
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X-Force: 81254
SecurityFocus: 57364 - Oracle Outside In Technology CVE-2013-0418 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38374 - [MS13-012, cpujan2013-1515902] Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution via Oracle Outside In Technology Library, Medium
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Entry
Created: 02/13/2013 01:25Updated: 05/04/2021 18:59
Changes: 02/13/2013 01:25 (86), 04/24/2017 14:56 (6), 05/04/2021 18:59 (3)
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