Microsoft Exchange Server TNEF Decoding Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:33134

Info

Microsoft Exchange Server TNEF Decoding Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33134
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2009-0098
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 10 2009 12:00AM
Updated: May 31 2019 10:00PM
Credit: This issue was disclosed by the vendor.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Exchange Server MAPI Client 1.2.1
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP 1
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 0
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP1
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP3
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.1
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.0
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 2.0
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 1.1
Avaya Messaging Application Server 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Exchange Server TNEF Decoding Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Exchange Server is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Remote attackers may exploit this issue by sending maliciously constructed TNEF-encoded email data to vulnerable servers. This issue will be triggered when a user views or previews the malicious email.

Successfully exploiting this issue would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected computer in the context of the affected application.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Exchange Server TNEF Decoding Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A working commercial exploit is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Exchange Server TNEF Decoding Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory along with fixes to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP3

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP 1

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2

Microsoft Exchange Server MAPI Client 1.2.1

References

Microsoft Exchange Server TNEF Decoding Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

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