Microsoft Data Access Objects (DAO) 'dao360.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:44541

Info

Microsoft Data Access Objects (DAO) 'dao360.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 44541
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-4182
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 29 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit: Mister Teatime
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows Vista 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows 7
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Data Access Objects (DAO) 'dao360.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Data Access Objects (DAO) 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.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Data Access Objects (DAO) 'dao360.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

A general exploit technique has been documented by TheLeader and H.D. Moore for the Metasploit Project; please see the references for more information.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Data Access Objects (DAO) 'dao360.dll' 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].

References

Microsoft Data Access Objects (DAO) 'dao360.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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