Microsoft Windows Internet Communication Settings DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	42762
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 26 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 26 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	ALPdaemon
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Internet Communication Settings DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Internet Communication Settings is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use the vulnerable application to open a file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file..

Microsoft Windows Internet Communication Settings DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/42762.c

Microsoft Windows Internet Communication Settings DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows Internet Communication Settings DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Application DLL Load Hijacking (HD Moore)
  
• Exploiting DLL Hijacking Flaws (hdm)
  
• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637 Released (Microsoft)
  
• More information about the DLL Preloading remote attack vector (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637) (Microsoft)