Microsoft Windows Media Format ASF Header Invalid Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36225
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2009-2498
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 08 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 18 2009 07:10PM
Credit:	Peter Winter-Smith of NGS Software
Vulnerable:	Nortel Networks Self-Service WVADS 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service VoiceXML 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service Speech Server 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Workstation 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Application 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 500 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 1000 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 100 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service CCXML 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service - CCSS7 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center NCC 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Server 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Express Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center - TAPI Server 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center - Symposium Agent 0 Nortel Networks CallPilot 703t Nortel Networks CallPilot 600r Nortel Networks CallPilot 202i Nortel Networks CallPilot 201i Nortel Networks CallPilot 1005r Nortel Networks CallPilot 1002rp Microsoft Windows Media Services 9.1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Media Services 2008 + Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a + Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a + Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a + Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6 + Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6 + Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6 + Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a + Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a + Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Media Format 9.5 x64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Media Format 9.5 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Media Format 9.0 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP4 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Media Format 11 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Media Format ASF Header Invalid Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability that arises when an affected Windows component handles a malicious ASF file.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the currently logged-in user. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Microsoft Windows Media Format ASF Header Invalid Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability

A working commercial exploit is available through BreakingPoint Systems. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Microsoft Windows Media Format ASF Header Invalid Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows Media Services 9.1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB972554)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=61cd0581-c36e -4da6-ae95-41609adbe922


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB972554)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=67c46f26-e6df -4ba2-9c03-1590b31e454c

Microsoft Windows Media Format 9.0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9 for Windows 2000 (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=02b9dc42-38c2 -44b1-a77c-34854f4a86c4


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9, 9.5 & 11 for Windows XP SP 2 (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6ffc081e-f892 -4818-acb9-6d79e15d473c


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9, 9.5 & 11 for Windows XP SP 3 (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=31585f5a-9aaa -40da-b15a-11284b4b800c

Microsoft Windows Media Format 11

• Microsoft Security Update for 32-bit Windows Media Format Runtime 11 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9a465f92-3067 -4a5a-9882-1fc2cf796c99


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 11 for Windows Server 2008 (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9c111bff-aff6 -4ff7-81f6-e736cfcbe3ed


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 11 for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=59615c8b-a07f -4326-836d-f17b2fcc4695


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 11 for Windows Vista (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d2bdefcc-f6b9 -47c3-a55d-a4f33f967828


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 11 for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB96881
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=97f00b25-fb8f -4300-80c0-c63179f32182


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9, 9.5 & 11 for Windows XP SP 2 (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6ffc081e-f892 -4818-acb9-6d79e15d473c


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9, 9.5 & 11 for Windows XP SP 3 (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=31585f5a-9aaa -40da-b15a-11284b4b800c

Microsoft Windows Media Services 2008

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB972554)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2801f69b-37d0 -4d0f-9632-31382b824d36


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB972554)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7fad3793-174f -46db-9d0a-873a0ea8be65

Microsoft Windows Media Format 9.5 x64

• Microsoft Security Update for 64-bit Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 for Windows XP x64 Edition and Windows S
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ce515188-db3c -4694-85da-177c8f76b68c

Microsoft Windows Media Format 9.5

• Microsoft Security Update for 32-bit Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB9
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8654ee33-6083 -447f-ae5b-43ef8d8b613d


• Microsoft Security Update for 32-bit Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3780d565-d027 -4f54-8fc0-05f5c3c6ba1a


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9, 9.5 & 11 for Windows XP SP 2 (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6ffc081e-f892 -4818-acb9-6d79e15d473c


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9, 9.5 & 11 for Windows XP SP 3 (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=31585f5a-9aaa -40da-b15a-11284b4b800c


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 for Windows Server 2003 (KB968816)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4ab34e3d-34cb -4e35-a2da-b348ace8a8f7

Microsoft Windows Media Format ASF Header Invalid Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability

References:

• Assessing the risk of the September Critical security bulletins (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-047 (Microsoft)
  
• Nortel Enterprise Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-047 (Nortel Networks)