Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:39328

Info

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 39328
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-0486
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 13 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 21 2010 09:48PM
Credit: Microsoft
Vulnerable: Nortel Networks Contact Center NCC 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Server 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center - TAPI Server 0
Nortel Networks CallPilot 703t
Nortel Networks CallPilot 702t
Nortel Networks CallPilot 600r
Nortel Networks CallPilot 202i
Nortel Networks CallPilot 201i
Nortel Networks CallPilot 1005r
Nortel Networks CallPilot 1002rp
Microsoft Authenticode Signature Verification 6.1
Microsoft Authenticode Signature Verification 6.0
Microsoft Authenticode Signature Verification 5.1
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 5
Avaya Messaging Application Server 4
Avaya Messaging Application Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 6.0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to run or install a specially modified signed Portable Executable (PE) or cabinet file.

Successful exploits can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification 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].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Authenticode Signature Verification 5.1

Microsoft Authenticode Signature Verification 6.1

Microsoft Authenticode Signature Verification 6.0

References

Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:
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