Microsoft Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	52911
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-0158
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 10 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 25 2017 08:00PM
Credit:	Microsoft
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2 Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP1 Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0 Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 x64 SP3 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 x64 SP2 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 itanium SP3 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 itanium SP2 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 itanium SP1 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 itanium R2 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 32bit SP3 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 32bit SP2 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 32bit R2 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 0 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 x64 Edition SP4 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 x64 Edition SP3 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 x64 Edition SP1 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Itanium Edition SP4 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Itanium Edition SP3 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Itanium Edition SP2 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Itanium Edition SP1 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Itanium Edition 0 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP4 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP3 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP1 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP3 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP2 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit edition) 0 Microsoft Office 2010 0 Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit edition) SP1 Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components SP3 Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 Microsoft Office 2003 SP2 Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 Microsoft Commerce Server 2009 R2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Commerce Server 2009 0 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 0 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 SP4 Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 SP3 Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 SP2 Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 SP1 Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002 SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Common Controls is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

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 Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This vulnerability is being exploited as part of multiple cyber espionage and cybercrime campaigns identified in Symantec MATI reports SYMC - 300053, SYMC - 300064, SYMC - 300088, SYMC - 300120, SYMC - 300147, SYMC - 300152, SYMC - 300159, SYMC - 300185, SYMC - 300260, SYMC - 300273, SYMC - 300365, SYMC - 300451, SYMC - 300496, SYMC - 300514, and SYMC - 300633.

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/52911.rb
• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/52911.rb

Microsoft Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240797 (Microsoft)
  
• MS12-027: Enhanced protections regarding ActiveX controls in Microsoft Office do (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-027 - Critical (Microsoft)