Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 WMI Object Broker Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:20843

Info

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 WMI Object Broker Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 20843
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2006-4704
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 01 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 27 2007 03:48AM
Credit: TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) is credited with reporting this issue from an anonymous researcher.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Testers 0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Developers 0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Architects 0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition 0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition 0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition 0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
Avaya Web Messenger 0
Avaya VPNmanagerTM Console 0
Avaya Visual Vector Client 0
Avaya Visual Messenger TM 0
Avaya Unified Messenger (r) 0
Avaya Unified Communications Center S3400
Avaya Unified Communication Center
Avaya Speech Access 0
Avaya Outbound Contact Management 0
Avaya Operational Analyst 0
Avaya OctelDesignerTM 0
Avaya OctelAccess(r) Server 0
Avaya Network Reporting 0
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 2.0 SP4
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 2.0
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 1.1
Avaya Modular Messaging (MAS) 3.0
Avaya Modular Messaging (MAS)
Avaya Modular Messaging S3400
Avaya IP Softphone 0
Avaya IP Agent 0
Avaya Interaction Center - Voice Quick Start 0
Avaya Interaction Center 0
Avaya Integrated Management 2.1
Avaya Integrated Management
Avaya Enterprise Management 0
Avaya CVLAN
Avaya Contact Center Express 0
Avaya Computer Telephony 0
Avaya CMS Supervisor 0
Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop server
Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop 0
Avaya Agent Access 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 WMI Object Broker Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 is prone to a vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue occurs because of an unspecified error in the WMI Object Broker ActiveX Control.

The vulnerability is triggered when a user visits a malicious website using Internet Explorer. Since arbitrary code execution is possible, a successful exploit could facilitate a complete compromise of the affected system.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 is reported affected. Implementations of Visual Studio 2005 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 with Enhanced Security activated are not vulnerable. Nor are Visual Studio 2005 users who are running Internet Explorer 7 with default security settings.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 WMI Object Broker Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Reportedly, proof-of-concept code is available and this vulnerability is currently being exploited in the wild.

The following Metasploit module is reported to exploit this issue:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 WMI Object Broker Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft released an advisory and fixes to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition 0

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Architects 0

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition 0

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition 0

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Developers 0

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Testers 0

References

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