Microsoft MFC Library 'UpdateFrameTitleForDocument()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	41333
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-3227
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 05 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 15 2010 02:59PM
Credit:	fl0 fl0w and Secunia Research
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 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 Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 Avaya Messaging Application Server 5 Avaya Messaging Application Server 4 Avaya Messaging Application Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Enterprise Edition Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 0 Avaya CallPilot 0 Avaya Aura Conferencing Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft MFC Library 'UpdateFrameTitleForDocument()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The Microsoft Windows MFC library is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks of user-supplied input.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of applications that use the vulnerable method. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial-of-service condition.

The issue affects the 'mfc42.dll' MFC library version 6.2.4131.0 included with Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and XP SP3; other versions may also be affected.

Microsoft MFC Library 'UpdateFrameTitleForDocument()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through applications that use the vulnerable method of the library.

Please see the BID 40968 (Trident Software PowerZip ZIP Archive Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability) for a proof of concept.

Microsoft MFC Library 'UpdateFrameTitleForDocument()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

• Microsoft WindowsXP-KB2387149-x86-ENU.exe
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=22F46B3B-9BE6 -45EA-A639-9974324CE4BD

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

• Microsoft WindowsXP-KB2387149-x86-ENU.exe
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=22F46B3B-9BE6 -45EA-A639-9974324CE4BD

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB2387149-x64-ENU.exe
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=285627B9-242D -4247-A4C8-55DC89386B62

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

• Microsoft WindowsXP-KB2387149-x86-ENU.exe
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=22F46B3B-9BE6 -45EA-A639-9974324CE4BD

Microsoft MFC Library 'UpdateFrameTitleForDocument()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• MS10-074 Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Classes Could Allow Remote Code E (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-074 (Microsoft)