Microsoft Windows 'search-ms' Protocol Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32652
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2008-4269
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 09 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 11 2008 04:31PM
Credit:	Nate McFeters
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 'search-ms' Protocol Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects the 'search-ms' protocol handler.

An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a victim to visit a maliciously crafted website.

Successfully exploiting this issue would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.

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 'search-ms' Protocol Parsing 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 'search-ms' Protocol Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EB1D0FFE-1644 -457B-9E82-768BD4C7F7AB

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EB1D0FFE-1644 -457B-9E82-768BD4C7F7AB

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1B65F0-6848 -47C6-BDD5-BE3C0621B323

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EB1D0FFE-1644 -457B-9E82-768BD4C7F7AB

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EB1D0FFE-1644 -457B-9E82-768BD4C7F7AB

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E41F23E4-6A2F -4EBB-B425-D241A08DA316

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EB1D0FFE-1644 -457B-9E82-768BD4C7F7AB

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1B65F0-6848 -47C6-BDD5-BE3C0621B323

Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1B65F0-6848 -47C6-BDD5-BE3C0621B323

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1B65F0-6848 -47C6-BDD5-BE3C0621B323

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1B65F0-6848 -47C6-BDD5-BE3C0621B323

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EB1D0FFE-1644 -457B-9E82-768BD4C7F7AB

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=83DE2263-DE2A -4C13-96BA-ECFEBDAF0BB9

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1B65F0-6848 -47C6-BDD5-BE3C0621B323

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=470D506F-77AE -4A44-8598-DF645F484295

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EB1D0FFE-1644 -457B-9E82-768BD4C7F7AB

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1B65F0-6848 -47C6-BDD5-BE3C0621B323

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EB1D0FFE-1644 -457B-9E82-768BD4C7F7AB

Microsoft Windows Vista 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1B65F0-6848 -47C6-BDD5-BE3C0621B323

Microsoft Windows Vista Business

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1B65F0-6848 -47C6-BDD5-BE3C0621B323

Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EB1D0FFE-1644 -457B-9E82-768BD4C7F7AB

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EB1D0FFE-1644 -457B-9E82-768BD4C7F7AB

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EB1D0FFE-1644 -457B-9E82-768BD4C7F7AB

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1B65F0-6848 -47C6-BDD5-BE3C0621B323

Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EB1D0FFE-1644 -457B-9E82-768BD4C7F7AB

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1B65F0-6848 -47C6-BDD5-BE3C0621B323

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB958624)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B1B65F0-6848 -47C6-BDD5-BE3C0621B323

Microsoft Windows 'search-ms' Protocol Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• MS08-075: Reducing attack surface by turning off protocol handlers (Microsoft)
  
• Windows Search Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-075 (Microsoft)