Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	45546
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-3973
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 22 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 27 2011 10:20PM
Credit:	WooYun
Vulnerable:	Microsoft WMITOOLS 1.1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows XP Gold 0 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 Feature Pack 2007 0 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows XP Gold Tablet Pc Microsoft Windows XP Gold Professional Microsoft Windows XP Gold Media Center Microsoft Windows XP Gold Embedded Microsoft Windows XP 0 Microsoft Windows XP 0 Microsoft Windows XP - Sp1 X64 Microsoft Windows XP - Gold X64 Microsoft Windows XP - Gold Home Microsoft Windows XP - Gold 64-Bit-2002 Avaya Messaging Application Server 5 Avaya Messaging Application Server 4 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 - Client Registration Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0 Avaya CallPilot 5.0 Avaya CallPilot 4.0 Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 SP1 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects the WMI Object Viewer ('WBEMSingleView.ocx') ActiveX control.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a malicious webpage.

Successful exploits will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application (typically Internet Explorer) that uses the ActiveX control.

Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A working commercial exploit is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/45546.txt

Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

• Microsoft WindowsXP-KB2508272-x86-ENU.exe
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b031a496-aa74 -4367-b2ae-24843c061745

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

• Microsoft WindowsXP-KB2508272-x86-ENU.exe
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b031a496-aa74 -4367-b2ae-24843c061745

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB2508272-x64-ENU.exe
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=eddd2964-9765 -461d-9df8-2c05402948e8

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

• Microsoft WindowsXP-KB2508272-x86-ENU.exe
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b031a496-aa74 -4367-b2ae-24843c061745

Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)
  
• WMI Administrative Tools (Microsoft)
  
• WooYun-2010-01006 (WooYun)
  
• ASA-2011-097 MS11-027 Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (2508272) (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-027 (Microsoft)
  
• VU#725596 Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools WBEMSingleView.ocx ActiveX control (US-CERT)