Microsoft XML Core Service XMLHTTP ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:20915

Info

Microsoft XML Core Service XMLHTTP ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 20915
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-5745
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 03 2006 12:00AM
Updated: May 15 2007 08:48PM
Credit: The vendor credits Robert Freeman of ISS, and Dror Shalev and Moti Jospeh of Checkpoint with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0
Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0
HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1
+ HP Storage Management Appliance III
+ HP Storage Management Appliance II
+ HP Storage Management Appliance I
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 Messaging Application Server 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft XML Core Service XMLHTTP ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft XML Core Service is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the affected application, facilitating the remote compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft XML Core Service XMLHTTP ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

UPDATE (May 15, 2007): This issue is being exploited by the MPack hacker tool. Please see the references for more information.

The following exploits are available:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft XML Core Service XMLHTTP ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released security advisory MS06-071 addressing this issue in supported versions of affected applications. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0

Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0

References

Microsoft XML Core Service XMLHTTP ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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