Microsoft Windows COM files gain privileges
| win-com-gain-privileges (19105) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper accessing of shared memory when processing COM structured storage files. COM structured storage defines a single file entity as a structured collection of two object types, storages and streams. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-012. See References.
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-051. See References.
Note: Microsoft originally provided a patch for this vulnerability in MS05-012, but it was superseded by the patch released with MS05-051.
For Windows 2000:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-018. See References.
Note: Microsoft originally provided a patch for this vulnerability in MS05-012, but it was superseded by the patch released with MS05-051, and then superseded by the patch released with MS06-018. See References.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-128: Microsoft Vulnerability in OLE and COM.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-012: Vulnerability in OLE and COM Could Allow Remote Code Execution (873333).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-051: Vulnerabilities in MSDTC and COM+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (902400).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-018: Vulnerability in Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Could Allow Denial of Service (913580).
- BID-12483: Microsoft Windows COM Structured Storage Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0047: Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly validate the use of memory regions for COM structured storage files, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the COM Structured Storage Vulnerability.
- US-CERT VU#597889: Microsoft COM Structured Storage Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP3
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP1
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 SP2
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 SP4
- Microsoft Office 2003
- Microsoft Office 2003 SP1
- Microsoft Office XP SP2
- Microsoft Office XP SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98SE
- Microsoft Windows Me
- Microsoft Windows XP 2003 x64 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1 x64 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1
Reported:
Feb 08, 2005
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