Microsoft Windows Saved Search File Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32651
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2008-4268
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 09 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 10 2008 08:32PM
Credit:	Andre Protas of eEye Digital Security
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 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 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Saved Search File Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because Windows Explorer fails to correctly free memory when saving the Windows Search saved-search files.

Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening and saving a maliciously crafted saved-search file.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

NOTE: Supported editions of Windows Server 2008 are not affected if installed using the Server Core installation option.

Microsoft Windows Saved Search File Handling 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 Saved Search File Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released a security bulletin and fixes to address this vulnerability. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2112C5C8-7C9F -4491-B127-B1093085E105

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2112C5C8-7C9F -4491-B127-B1093085E105

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DCC5373-0435 -42D5-864D-298E5BB122D9

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2112C5C8-7C9F -4491-B127-B1093085E105

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2112C5C8-7C9F -4491-B127-B1093085E105

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E1DEAB57-ADA2 -4B12-9157-5615E7B0071D

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2112C5C8-7C9F -4491-B127-B1093085E105

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DCC5373-0435 -42D5-864D-298E5BB122D9

Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DCC5373-0435 -42D5-864D-298E5BB122D9

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DCC5373-0435 -42D5-864D-298E5BB122D9

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DCC5373-0435 -42D5-864D-298E5BB122D9

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2112C5C8-7C9F -4491-B127-B1093085E105

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=48BED90D-C243 -4969-8E54-326D9A7AF343

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DCC5373-0435 -42D5-864D-298E5BB122D9

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=90AB7E6F-5AE7 -4F55-8838-868FC98D8A16

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2112C5C8-7C9F -4491-B127-B1093085E105

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DCC5373-0435 -42D5-864D-298E5BB122D9

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2112C5C8-7C9F -4491-B127-B1093085E105

Microsoft Windows Vista 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DCC5373-0435 -42D5-864D-298E5BB122D9

Microsoft Windows Vista Business

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DCC5373-0435 -42D5-864D-298E5BB122D9

Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2112C5C8-7C9F -4491-B127-B1093085E105

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2112C5C8-7C9F -4491-B127-B1093085E105

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2112C5C8-7C9F -4491-B127-B1093085E105

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DCC5373-0435 -42D5-864D-298E5BB122D9

Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2112C5C8-7C9F -4491-B127-B1093085E105

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DCC5373-0435 -42D5-864D-298E5BB122D9

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958623)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0DCC5373-0435 -42D5-864D-298E5BB122D9

Microsoft Windows Saved Search File Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Windows Search Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-075 (Microsoft)
  
• Vulnerability Note VU#468227 Microsoft Vista and Server 2008 vulnerable to memor (US-CERT)