47962 : Microsoft Windows Media Encoder wmex.dll ActiveX Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2008-09-09

Keywords

c01560892, HPSBST02372, SSRT080133

Description

A buffer overflow exists in Windows. The wmex.dll ActiveX control fails to validate data passed to the GetDetailsString method resulting in a stack overflow. With a specially crafted web site, a context-dependent attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Windows
Watch-list
XP SP2
XP Pro x64
2003 Server SP2
2003 Server x64
2003 Server SP1
2003 Server x64 SP2
2008 Server 32-bit
2000 SP4
Vista
XP Pro x64 SP2
2008 Server x64
Vista SP1
Vista x64
Vista x64 SP1
XP SP3

References

Credit

  • Nguyen Minh Duc -
  • Le Manh Tung -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2008-09-11 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_1 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_2 Integrity_impact_2 Availability_impact_2

Blogs

This section lists the latest news and blogs found via the daylife API (and for older items, the technorati API), which mention or otherwise discuss this vulnerability.

2008/10/29 00:40:00 | 18, 25 exploits: who gives more? Oh, and 2 bugs.

from: Marco Cova's Blog

Just a couple of weeks ago I was thinking that 17 exploits in one JavaScript attack were many. Well, it isn't so ... ) buffer overflow (CVE-2008-3008). Yahoo! Webcam Uploader (9D39223E-AE8E-11D4-8FD3-00D0B7730277) buffer

2008/10/15 06:57:06 | [Technorati] Tag results for windows | Reading Feed

from: Microsoft Patch Watch

MY Yahoo Newsgator MY Aol Rojo Bloglines Netvibes Google PageFlakes PlusMo … team has released new revisions for MS08-053 (KB954156) and MS08-0… Read more… More: Technorati Tag results for windows

2008/09/17 20:05:00 | Microsoft Security Bulletin Major Revisions

from: Luciano Blancato :: BLOG :: // .... my Web eXpression ....

Microsoft Security Bulletin Major Revisions 17 set 2008 Autore: luciano ... increment. Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details. * MS08-054 - Critical * MS08-053 ... : September 15, 2008 - Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical - Version: 2.0 * MS08-053

2008/09/16 21:47:31 | Even Mac users have to patch

from: New Digital Computer —

Even Mac users have to patch in: Uncategorized If you have a Macintosh you have likely received notice of the 10.5.5 update that arrived yesterday ... . This was certainly the case for the MS08-053 vulnerability that was announced earlier this month

2008/09/16 12:25:35 | Microsoft Security Bulletin Major Revisions - September 15, 2008

from: Tech today

Issued: September 15, 2008 Summary The following bulletins have undergone a major revision increment ... . Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.   * MS08-054 - Critical   * MS08-053 - Critical Bulletin Information: ...

2008/09/15 20:50:11 | Exploit published for Windows Media Encoder flaw

from: WinBeta.org Beta News and Reviews

If you haven’t applied Microsoft’s MS08-053 security update, now might be a good time to hit that patch button. Proof-of-concept exploit code for the vulnerability, which allows remote code

2008/09/15 16:59:30 | Exploit published for Windows Media Encoder flaw

from: New Digital Computer —

Exploit published for Windows Media Encoder flaw in: Uncategorized If you haven't applied Microsoft's MS08-053 security update, now might be a good time to hit that patch button. Proof-of-concept

2008/09/15 16:59:30 | Exploit published for Windows Media Encoder flaw

from: Zero Day | ZDNet.com

Exploit published for Windows Media Encoder flaw Posted by Ryan Naraine @ 9:59 am Categories: Patch Watch, Microsoft, Windows Vista, Browsers, ... published for Windows Media Encoder flaw If you haven’t applied Microsoft’s MS08-053 security update

2008/09/09 22:47:05 | Critical Product Vulnerability - September 2008 Microsoft Security …

from: Windows 2008 Security

Critical Product Vulnerability - September 2008 Microsoft Security … Posted in windows-server-security by on the September 9th, 2008 Remote Code Execution MS08-053 Critical Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008. For more information. Remote Code Execution MS08-054 Critical

2008/09/09 19:09:02 | VU#996227: Windows Media Encoder WMEX.DLL ActiveX Control buffer overflow

from: US-CERT Vulnerability Notes

Vulnerability Note VU#996227 Windows Media Encoder WMEX.DLL ActiveX Control buffer overflow OverviewThe WMEX ... an Update Microsoft has published Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-053 in response to this issue. Disable WMEX.DLL in Internet Explorer As per Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-053 administrators

2008/09/09 17:19:14 | MS08-053 - Vulnerability in Windows Media Encoder 9 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954156)

from: SecGuru

Bulletin Severity Rating:Critical - This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted Web page. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights,

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