BID:15070

Microsoft Windows Malicious Shortcut Handling Remote Code Execution Variant Vulnerability

Info

Microsoft Windows Malicious Shortcut Handling Remote Code Execution Variant Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	15070
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2005-2118
Remote:	Yes
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 11 2005 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 12 2009 05:56PM
Credit:	Discovery is credited to Cesar Cerudo of Argeniss.
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 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home 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 Windows Malicious Shortcut Handling Remote Code Execution Variant Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code execution vulnerability when handling a malicious shortcut (.lnk) file.

An attacker can exploit this issue by crafting a malicious file and placing it on a Web site or sending it to a user through email followed by enticing them to open it and view the file's properties.

This issue also poses a local threat as a local unprivileged attacker could exploit this issue without user interaction to gain elevated privileges.

This vulnerability can facilitate arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges.

This BID is related to the issue described in BID 15069 (Microsoft Windows Malicious Shortcut Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Malicious Shortcut Handling Remote Code Execution Variant 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 Windows Malicious Shortcut Handling Remote Code Execution Variant Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released fixes to address this vulnerability in 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.

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.

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4