BID:12488

Microsoft OLE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Info

Microsoft OLE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	12488
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2005-0044
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 08 2005 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 12 2009 10:06AM
Credit:	This discoverer of this issue is currently unknown. Microsoft reported this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Nortel Networks Symposium Web Client Nortel Networks Symposium Web Center Portal (SWCP) Nortel Networks Symposium TAPI Service Provider Nortel Networks Symposium Express Call Center (SECC) Nortel Networks Symposium Call Center Server (SCCS) Nortel Networks Optivity Network Management System Nortel Networks Mobile Voice Client 2050 Nortel Networks IP softphone 2050 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows ME Microsoft Windows 98SE Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server + Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers + Avaya IP600 Media Servers + Avaya S3400 Message Application Server 0 + Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft OLE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft OLE is reported prone to a remote buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue arises because the application fails to perform boundary checks before copying user-supplied data to sensitive process buffers. A remote attacker may leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable computer.

If a vulnerable user opens a malicious file through any application that supports OLE, the attacker-supplied arbitrary code may be executed in the context of the user.

Reportedly, user interaction is required to exploit this condition in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.

An anonymous remote user can exploit this issue in various versions of Microsoft Exchange Server because Exchange Server uses the affected Windows OLE component. A successful attack can allow the attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges as the Microsoft Exchange Server runs with elevated privileges. Affected Microsoft Exchange Server versions include Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0, and Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5.

Other applications that use the affected Windows OLE component include Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3, Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Office 2003.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft OLE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft OLE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released updates to address this vulnerability on supported platforms.

Nortel Networks has released security advisory 2005005514 acknowledging this issue. Please the referenced advisory for further information.

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2