Microsoft Windows Event System Array Index Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30586
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-1456
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 12 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 25 2008 02:45PM
Credit:	Yamata Li
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista beta 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Beta Microsoft Windows Vista 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 HP Storage Management Appliance III HP Storage Management Appliance II HP Storage Management Appliance I HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1 + HP Storage Management Appliance III + HP Storage Management Appliance II + HP Storage Management Appliance I HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1 + HP Storage Management Appliance III + HP Storage Management Appliance II + HP Storage Management Appliance I
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Event System Array Index Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Event System is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Remote authenticated attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

A successful attack can result in a full compromise of the affected computer.

Microsoft Windows Event System Array Index Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows Event System Array Index Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=92a3d08f-c117 -4b24-bc78-2b913d270df6&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6bfbb6d8-5106 -4adf-83cb-35ffc6e8eaf8&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e03ccfb0-3ea3 -4c59-adcf-9882d7086013&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=92a3d08f-c117 -4b24-bc78-2b913d270df6&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6418c78f-f008 -4028-beb1-5a5ea8e797a1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=01a34aa4-a456 -4efc-a93a-c3c682b0181c&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e03ccfb0-3ea3 -4c59-adcf-9882d7086013&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=51a93538-5e94 -4f81-a6e0-d497a7b4899d&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6418c78f-f008 -4028-beb1-5a5ea8e797a1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6418c78f-f008 -4028-beb1-5a5ea8e797a1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=45356565-697f -41b3-9879-3edd11dbcb7e&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1b2ad648-7dc9 -407a-99f6-f39922746027&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=45356565-697f -41b3-9879-3edd11dbcb7e&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=45356565-697f -41b3-9879-3edd11dbcb7e&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6418c78f-f008 -4028-beb1-5a5ea8e797a1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6418c78f-f008 -4028-beb1-5a5ea8e797a1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6bfbb6d8-5106 -4adf-83cb-35ffc6e8eaf8&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e03ccfb0-3ea3 -4c59-adcf-9882d7086013&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e03ccfb0-3ea3 -4c59-adcf-9882d7086013&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=01a34aa4-a456 -4efc-a93a-c3c682b0181c&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1b2ad648-7dc9 -407a-99f6-f39922746027&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6418c78f-f008 -4028-beb1-5a5ea8e797a1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=01a34aa4-a456 -4efc-a93a-c3c682b0181c&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e03ccfb0-3ea3 -4c59-adcf-9882d7086013&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=01a34aa4-a456 -4efc-a93a-c3c682b0181c&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e03ccfb0-3ea3 -4c59-adcf-9882d7086013&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e03ccfb0-3ea3 -4c59-adcf-9882d7086013&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=246b2686-e330 -47a2-b4d4-68f218ad4021&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=92a3d08f-c117 -4b24-bc78-2b913d270df6&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=01a34aa4-a456 -4efc-a93a-c3c682b0181c&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6418c78f-f008 -4028-beb1-5a5ea8e797a1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=92a3d08f-c117 -4b24-bc78-2b913d270df6&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=246b2686-e330 -47a2-b4d4-68f218ad4021&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6418c78f-f008 -4028-beb1-5a5ea8e797a1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e03ccfb0-3ea3 -4c59-adcf-9882d7086013&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0640f95e-1eee -4dd1-b4dd-2b82b7e984b9&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=01a34aa4-a456 -4efc-a93a-c3c682b0181c&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e03ccfb0-3ea3 -4c59-adcf-9882d7086013&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=45356565-697f -41b3-9879-3edd11dbcb7e&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6418c78f-f008 -4028-beb1-5a5ea8e797a1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=01a34aa4-a456 -4efc-a93a-c3c682b0181c&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Business

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6418c78f-f008 -4028-beb1-5a5ea8e797a1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6bfbb6d8-5106 -4adf-83cb-35ffc6e8eaf8&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1b2ad648-7dc9 -407a-99f6-f39922746027&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6bfbb6d8-5106 -4adf-83cb-35ffc6e8eaf8&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e03ccfb0-3ea3 -4c59-adcf-9882d7086013&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6418c78f-f008 -4028-beb1-5a5ea8e797a1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1b2ad648-7dc9 -407a-99f6-f39922746027&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6bfbb6d8-5106 -4adf-83cb-35ffc6e8eaf8&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=01a34aa4-a456 -4efc-a93a-c3c682b0181c&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950974)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6418c78f-f008 -4028-beb1-5a5ea8e797a1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Event System Array Index Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• MS08-049 : When kind of authentication is needed? (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-049 �?? Important (Microsoft)