Microsoft Indexing Service ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36629
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2009-2507
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 13 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 15 2009 07:08PM
Credit:	Yamata Li
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 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 Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Indexing Service ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The Microsoft Indexing Service ActiveX control is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting to view a malicious webpage.

Successful exploits will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of an application that uses the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts will likely crash the application.

NOTE: The vulnerability affects only systems that have the Indexing Service enabled. None of the affected systems enable the Indexing Service in default configurations.

Microsoft Indexing Service ActiveX Control 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].

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.

Microsoft Indexing Service ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=768fd74e-0a2f -4353-ac22-65d0d6321739

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=fb5678b9-5ef1 -42db-902e-c9ea02880e0a

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=768fd74e-0a2f -4353-ac22-65d0d6321739

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=768fd74e-0a2f -4353-ac22-65d0d6321739

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=768fd74e-0a2f -4353-ac22-65d0d6321739

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=270ec100-5ba1 -4f8c-aa36-105d30ad57bf

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b34d94b5-b828 -4e16-a636-04344c60d945

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=768fd74e-0a2f -4353-ac22-65d0d6321739

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=78072164-84d1 -44da-8ede-2a9d212d47a9

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=768fd74e-0a2f -4353-ac22-65d0d6321739

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8aa1f97d-ad53 -4450-bb93-4a147dd10a87

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8aa1f97d-ad53 -4450-bb93-4a147dd10a87

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b34d94b5-b828 -4e16-a636-04344c60d945

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8aa1f97d-ad53 -4450-bb93-4a147dd10a87

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b34d94b5-b828 -4e16-a636-04344c60d945

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=768fd74e-0a2f -4353-ac22-65d0d6321739

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=78072164-84d1 -44da-8ede-2a9d212d47a9

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=768fd74e-0a2f -4353-ac22-65d0d6321739

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB969059)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b34d94b5-b828 -4e16-a636-04344c60d945

Microsoft Indexing Service ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-057 (Microsoft)