Microsoft Windows Vista SP2/7 SP1/8/8.1 Windows Media Center input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2/7 SP1/8/8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Windows Media Center. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-2509. Additionally, an exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2/7 SP1/8/8.1 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component Windows Media Center. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Media Center link (mcl) file, aka "Windows Media Center RCE Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 09/08/2015 by Aaron with TrendMicro as MS15-097 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2509 since 03/19/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by R-73eN in Python and been published 3 days after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as attacked. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85884 (MS15-100: Vulnerability in Windows Media Center Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3087918)), 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 91095 (Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS15-100)).

Applying the patch MS15-097 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 20797.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (38151), Zero-Day.cz (318), Tenable (85884), SecurityFocus (BID 76594†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1033499†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-77613, VDB-77614, VDB-77615 and VDB-77617. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Access: Public
Status: Attacked
Author: R-73eN
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Nessus ID: 85884
Nessus Name: MS15-100: Vulnerability in Windows Media Center Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3087918)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (3087918)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/windows_media_center_exec
Saint Name: Windows Media Center command execution

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MetaSploit ID: ms15_100_mcl_exe.rb
MetaSploit Name: MS15-100 Microsoft Windows Media Center MCL Vulnerability
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Patch: MS15-097
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-097
Researcher: Aaron
Organization: TrendMicro
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2509 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2509
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77616
SecurityFocus: 76594 - Microsoft Windows Media Center CVE-2015-2509 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033499
Vulnerability Center: 52514 - [MS15-100] Microsoft Windows Media Center for Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution via a Crafted .mcl File, Medium

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

Created: 09/09/2015 10:04
Updated: 11/28/2024 16:04
Changes: 09/09/2015 10:04 (72), 12/09/2017 12:04 (23), 06/14/2022 14:28 (3), 07/08/2024 08:21 (17), 11/28/2024 16:04 (2)
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