Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS) HTTP GET code execution

mcms-http-get-code-execution (32736) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of specially-crafted HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code and gain complete control of an affected system by sending a specially-crafted HTTP GET request containing unexpected characters.

Platforms Affected:

  • Microsoft, Content Management Server 2001 SP1
  • Microsoft, Content Management Server 2001 SP2
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64-Enterprise
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64-Standard

Remedy:

Apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-018. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-018, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Content Management Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (925939) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-018.mspx.
  • ASA-2007-156: MS07-018 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Content Management Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (925939)
  • BID-22861: Microsoft Content Management Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-0938: Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS) 2001 SP1 and 2002 SP2 does not properly handle certain characters in a crafted HTTP GET request, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the CMS Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2007-1322: Microsoft Content Management Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS07-018)
  • OSVDB ID: 34006: Microsoft Content Management Server (CMS) Crafted HTTP Request Memory Corruption
  • SA24819: Microsoft Content Management Server Two Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1017894: Microsoft Content Management Server Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks and Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • US-CERT VU#434137: Microsoft Content Management Server fails to properly process crafted HTTP requests

Reported:

Apr 10, 2007

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