Microsoft Windows 'BROWSER ELECTION' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:46360

Info

Microsoft Windows 'BROWSER ELECTION' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 46360
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2011-0654
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 14 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2011 06:05PM
Credit: Cupidon-3005
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0
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
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp2 X64
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp1 X64
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista December CTP X64
Microsoft Windows Vista December CTP SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista December CTP SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista December CTP Gold
Microsoft Windows Vista December CTP
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Beta
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Microsoft Windows Vista beta 2
Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Vista Beta
Microsoft Windows Vista 3.0
Microsoft Windows Vista 2.0
Microsoft Windows Vista 1.0
Microsoft Windows Vista 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition X64
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Release Candidate
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Release Candidate
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Release Candidate
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - Sp2 Enterprise X64
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 web Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition SP2 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition SP1 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition SP2 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition SP1 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium Sp2 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Beta 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Storage
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Datacenter
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Compute Cluster
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 Storage
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Platform SDK
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 Compute Cluster
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 X64-Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 X64-Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 X64-Datacenter
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 X64
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Storage
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Platfom SDK
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Compute Cluster
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Gold X64-Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 7 XP Mode 0
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 Itanium-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7 RC
Microsoft Windows 7 beta
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Active Directory 0
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:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows 'BROWSER ELECTION' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary-checks on user-supplied data.

Successful exploits can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows 'BROWSER ELECTION' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

NOTE: Arbitrary code execution is unlikely, but possible. Typical attacks will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

The following proofs of concept are available:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows 'BROWSER ELECTION' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

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