Microsoft DirectShow DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	46682
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2011-0032
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 08 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 08 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Microsoft
Vulnerable:	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 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 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 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 0 Microsoft Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista 32-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft DirectShow DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft DirectShow 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 DirectShow 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.

Microsoft DirectShow DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

• Microsoft Windows6.0-KB2479943-x86.msu
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=F9F1DDE2-2219 -4BF1-A497-EDD011577B96

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2

• Microsoft Windows6.1-KB2479943-x86.msu
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1BE77DAA-29B1 -4DAE-A87F-2CB8F7E6A305

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

• Microsoft Windows6.0-KB2479943-x86.msu
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=F9F1DDE2-2219 -4BF1-A497-EDD011577B96

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Windows6.0-KB2479943-x64.msu
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E11D00DF-D1CF -4A33-A1BE-6721CDFF5995

Microsoft Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista 32-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista Media Center TVPack 2008 (KB2494132)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=1BC240B3-1 938-4350-B26F-67B81A79F8A0&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista 0

• Microsoft Windows6.1-KB2479943-x86.msu
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1BE77DAA-29B1 -4DAE-A87F-2CB8F7E6A305

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

• Microsoft Windows6.0-KB2479943-x64.msu
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E11D00DF-D1CF -4A33-A1BE-6721CDFF5995


• Microsoft Windows6.1-KB2479943-x64.msu
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=56FB24CE-65C7 -4573-B613-E424CCC1A3A6

Microsoft Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update For Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista (64-bit editions)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=CD4C5A80-DB24 -4696-A248-1286C3B9F550

Microsoft DirectShow 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)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-015 (Microsoft)