Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Vista SP2 Shell use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Vista SP2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Shell. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-2548. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Vista SP2 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Shell. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Tablet Input Band in Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Tablet Input Band Use After Free Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 10/13/2015 by SuperHei with KnownSec as MS15-109 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-2548 since 03/19/2015. 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 $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/20/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86366 (MS15-109: Security Update for Windows Shell to Address Remote Code Execution (3096443)), 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 91099 (Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS15-109)).

Upgrading to version 8, 8.1 or 10 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS15-109 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. 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 21200.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86366), SecurityFocus (BID 76989†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033799†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53398†). Additional details are provided at trustwave.com. The entries VDB-78362, VDB-78363, VDB-78365 and VDB-78366 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 86366
Nessus Name: MS15-109: Security Update for Windows Shell to Address Remote Code Execution (3096443)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: MS Windows Shell and Tablet Input Band Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (3096443)
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Upgrade: Windows 8/8.1/10
Patch: MS15-109
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Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-109
Researcher: SuperHei
Organization: KnownSec
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2548 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2548
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78364
SecurityFocus: 76989 - Microsoft Windows Tablet Input Band CVE-2015-2548 Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033799
Vulnerability Center: 53398 - [MS15-109] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution due to an issue in Tablet Input Band - CVE-2015-2548, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2015 10:34
Updated: 06/20/2022 16:57
Changes: 10/14/2015 10:34 (72), 02/13/2018 07:23 (17), 06/20/2022 16:57 (3)
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