Microsoft Windows Collaboration Data Objects buffer overflow

win-cdo-bo (22495) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Microsoft Windows could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a buffer overflow in the Collaboration Data Objects (CDO). CDO, a component of Compnent Object Model (COM), simplifies writing programs that create Internet mail messages. A remote attacker could sned a specially-crafted event sink trigger, that when processed by an affected system, could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code.


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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.

References:

  • Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-048: Vulnerability in the Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects Could Allow Remote Code Execution (907245).
  • Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-019: Vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Could Allow Remote Code Execution (916803).
  • Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-026: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Could Allow Remote Code Execution (931832).
  • Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-039: Vulnerabilities in Outlook Web Access for Exchange Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (953747).
  • Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-003: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959239).
  • NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008958, Rev 1: Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM) response to Microsoft July security bulletin .
  • BID-15067: Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2005-1987: Buffer overflow in Collaboration Data Objects (CDO), as used in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Exchange Server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when CDOSYS or CDOEX processes an e-mail message with a large header name, as demonstrated using the Content-Type string.
  • OSVDB ID: 19905: Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects Remote Overflow
  • SA17167: Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1015038: Microsoft Exchange Buffer Overflow in Collaboration Data Objects Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • SECTRACK ID: 1015039: Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow in Collaboration Data Objects Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • US-CERT VU#883460: Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects buffer overflow

Platforms Affected:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows 2003
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Itanium
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows XP SP2
  • Microsoft Windows XP SP1
  • Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional

Reported:

Oct 11, 2005

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