5172 : Microsoft Commerce Server OWC Installer LocalSystem Arbitrary Code Execution
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Disclosure

Jun 26, 2002

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Microsoft Commerce Server. Microsoft Commerce Server Office Web Component package installer fails to handle malformed data resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause execution of arbitrary code or DoS resulting in a loss of confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available

Technical

Exploitation would occur in the LocalSystem security context. Only Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 is susceptible to this vulnerability. By default users have to authenticate to access this executable so the risk posed is less severe in nature.

Solution

Install Microsoft Patch Q322273, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): remove the OWC package installer. The OWC package installer is named BDOWC.EXE, found in the directory /Program Files/Microsoft Commerce Server/widgets/owc, and can be deleated.

Products

Microsoft Corporation
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Commerce Server
Watch-list
2000
2002
2000 SP1
2000 SP2

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