Microsoft Windows BranchCache DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:45295

Info

Microsoft Windows BranchCache DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 45295
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-3966
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 14 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 14 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Haifei Li of Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows BranchCache DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows 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 system to open a file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows BranchCache DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Attackers must entice a user to open a file on a remote WebDAV or SMB share to exploit this issue.

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 Windows BranchCache DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2

References

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