Microsoft Windows Msdds.dll object command execution
| Win-msdds-command-execution (21895) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows could allow a remote or local attacker to execute arbitrary code. When instantiating the Microsoft DDS Library Shape Control (Msdds.dll) object, or other COM objects, as ActiveX controls, a memory corruption error can occur. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious Web page and hosting it on a Web site or by sending it to a victim as an HTML email. The attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system and take complete control over the victim's system or cause Internet Explorer to crash when the victim opens the Web page.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
As a workaround, follow the procedures as listed in Microsoft Security Advisory (906267). See References.
For CallPilot:
Apply the fix as listed in Security Advisory P-2005-0056-Global, available from the Nortel Networks Web site. See References. A login account is required for access.
References:
- IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force Database: Microsoft Internet Explorer DHTML object buffer overflow.
- Microsoft Security Advisory (906267): A COM Object (Msdds.dll) Could Cause Internet Explorer to Unexpectedly Exit.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-052: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-054: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (905915).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-004: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (910620).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-021: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (916281).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-067: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-033: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (933566).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (937143).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-057: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390).
- Security Advisory P-2005-0056-Global: Nortel Networks: Log In Required.
- BID-14594: Microsoft Visual Studio .NET msdds.dll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- BID-15061: Microsoft Internet Explorer COM Object Instantiation Variant Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2127: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference certain COM objects that are not intended for use within Internet Explorer, as originally demonstrated using the (1) DDS Library Shape Control (Msdds.dll) COM object, and other objects including (2) Blnmgrps.dll, (3) Ciodm.dll, (4) Comsvcs.dll, (5) Danim.dll, (6) Htmlmarq.ocx, (7) Mdt2dd.dll (as demonstrated using a heap corruption attack with uninitialized memory), (8) Mdt2qd.dll, (9) Mpg4ds32.ax, (10) Msadds32.ax, (11) Msb1esen.dll, (12) Msb1fren.dll, (13) Msb1geen.dll, (14) Msdtctm.dll, (15) Mshtml.dll, (16) Msoeacct.dll, (17) Msosvfbr.dll, (18) Mswcrun.dll, (19) Netshell.dll, (20) Ole
- SA16480: Microsoft Windows COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- SA17172: Avaya Various Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA17223: Nortel Centrex IP Client Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA17509: Nortel CallPilot Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1014727: Microsoft `msdds.dll` COM Object Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#740372: Microsoft DDS Library Shape Control (msdds.dll) COM object contains an unspecified vulnerability
- US-CERT VU#898241: Microsoft BlnMgr Proxy (blnmgrps.dll) COM object fails to implement required methods
- US-CERT VU#959049: Multiple COM objects cause memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-1450: Microsoft Internet Explorer Msdds.dll Remote Code Execution
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2003
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98SE
- Microsoft Windows Me
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional
- Nortel CallPilot
Reported:
Aug 17, 2005
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