Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection ActiveX Control Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:35973
Info
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection ActiveX Control Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 35973 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2009-1929 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Aug 11 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Aug 21 2009 06:23PM |
| Credit: | Yamata Li |
| Vulnerable: |
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0 Microsoft RDP 6.1 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection ActiveX Control Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection ActiveX control is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.
Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious webpage.
Successful exploits will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application that uses the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection ActiveX control is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.
Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious webpage.
Successful exploits will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application that uses the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
Exploit / POC
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection ActiveX Control Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
A commercial proof of concept is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This proof of concept is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.
A commercial proof of concept is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This proof of concept is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.
Solution / Fix
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection ActiveX Control Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.
Microsoft RDP 6.1
Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.
Microsoft RDP 6.1
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Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB956744)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=71c17a87-710b -434d-9b2a-2f471674915a -
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB956744)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=65d0af4e-22a2 -4524-a003-2f4858012fa8 -
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB956744)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f095d2d5-4513 -4ae1-96c7-cbcf83304261 -
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956744)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cf95a552-f6fd -4e35-815a-d16c015cd3ea -
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB956744)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5e19cef7-2413 -4575-9597-c6273a097aad -
Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956744)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d1f82d76-eeb2 -4ff4-9d2c-46882f214719 -
Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB956744)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5061615f-fa8f -465f-ac8f-393998b7e91b
References
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection ActiveX Control Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-044 (Microsoft)