BID:15057

Microsoft MSDTC COM+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Info

Microsoft MSDTC COM+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	15057
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2005-1978
Remote:	Yes
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 11 2005 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 12 2009 05:07PM
Credit:	Discovery is credited to Cesar Cerrudo of Application Security, Inc.
Vulnerable:	Nortel Networks Centrex IP Element Manager 8.0 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Element Manager 7.0 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Element Manager 2.5 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 8.0 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 7.0 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 2.5 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager Nortel Networks CallPilot 4.0 Nortel Networks CallPilot 3.0 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 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 SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition 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 Avaya Unified Communication Center Avaya S8100 Media Servers R9 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R8 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R7 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R6 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R12 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R11 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R10 Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server + Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a Avaya S3400 Message Application Server 0 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Avaya IP600 Media Servers R9 Avaya IP600 Media Servers R8 Avaya IP600 Media Servers R7 Avaya IP600 Media Servers R6 Avaya IP600 Media Servers R12 Avaya IP600 Media Servers R11 Avaya IP600 Media Servers R10 Avaya IP600 Media Servers Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R9 Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R8 Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R7 Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R6 Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R12 Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R11 Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R10 Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers

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Discussion

Microsoft MSDTC COM+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a vulnerability in the COM+ (Component Object Model) functionality of the MSDTC (Microsoft Distribution Transaction Coordinator) service. This issue may permit remote and local attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the service.

This issue may be exploited by remote anonymous attackers on Windows 2000 platforms. On Windows XP versions up to and including SP1, the attacker must authenticate as the Guest or another account prior to exploitation. On Windows XP SP2 and all Windows Server 2003 operating systems, this issue is limited to local privilege escalation.

Update: Microsoft reports several systems have experienced one or more problems after installing the critical update from Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-051 for this issue. For a more detailed explanation of these problems please see the attached microsoft knowledge base article 909444.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft MSDTC COM+ Remote Code Execution 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 MSDTC COM+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released a security bulletin to address this issue on supported platforms.

Avaya has released advisory ASA-2005-214 to state which Avaya products are affected by The October 2005 release of Microsoft Windows security updates. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

Microsoft knowledge base article 909444 available. The article details problems experienced after the critical update from Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-051 was installed.

Nortel Networks has released a technical support bulletin (2005006318) regarding this and other issues for their Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM). They report the vulnerabilities will be fixed in the upcoming 2.5, 7.0 and 8.0 maintenance releases. Please see the referenced bulletin for further information.

Nortel Networks has released a technical support bulletin (2005006316) regarding this issue for CallPilot. Users are advised to contact Nortel for further information.

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2