Microsoft Windows Essentials up to 2012 Windows Writer Eingabe access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows Essentials up to 2012 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Windows Writer. Performing a manipulation as part of Eingabe results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-0096. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows Essentials up to 2012 (Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component Windows Writer. The manipulation as part of a Eingabe leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Writer in Microsoft Windows Essentials 2011 and 2012 allows remote attackers to bypass proxy settings and overwrite arbitrary files via crafted URL parameters, aka "Windows Essentials Improper URI Handling Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 05/14/2013 by Andrea Micalizzi (rgod) with Beyond Security as MS13-045 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0096 since 11/27/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66421 (MS13-045: Vulnerability in Windows Essentials Could Allow Information Disclosure (2813707)), 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 121173 (Windows Essentials Information Disclosure Vulnerability (MS13-045)).

Applying the patch MS13-045 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 12827.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66421), OSVDB (93317†), Secunia (SA53383†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39607†). Further details are available at nakedsecurity.sophos.com. The entries VDB-8711, VDB-8712, VDB-8713 and VDB-8714 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 66421
Nessus Name: MS13-045: Vulnerability in Windows Essentials Could Allow Information Disclosure (2813707)
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OpenVAS ID: 903210
OpenVAS Name: Windows Essentials Information Disclosure Vulnerability (2813707)
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Patch: MS13-045
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-045
Researcher: Andrea Micalizzi (rgod)
Organization: Beyond Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0096 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8739

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Secunia: 53383 - Microsoft Windows Essentials Windows Writer URL Handling Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 93317
Vulnerability Center: 39607 - [MS13-045] Microsoft Windows Live Essentials 2011 and 2012 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2013 16:35
Updated: 12/28/2024 22:13
Changes: 05/15/2013 16:35 (84), 04/30/2017 10:34 (1), 05/11/2021 14:10 (3), 12/28/2024 22:13 (17)
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