Microsoft Capicom Certificates ActiveX control code execution

ms-capicom-code-execution (32739) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Microsoft Capicom and Biztalk Server could allow a remote attacker to execute code on a victim's system, caused by improper handling of certain inputs by Capicom, an ActiveX control used to provide a method of encryption for scripters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially-crafted Web page containing an invalid Capicom ActiveX control, and persuading a victim to visit the page.

Platforms Affected:

  • Microsoft, BizTalk Server 2004 SP1
  • Microsoft, BizTalk Server 2004 SP2
  • Microsoft, CAPICOM
  • Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4 Server
  • Microsoft, Windows XP SP1 Professional

Remedy:

Apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-028. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-028, Vulnerability in Capicom could Allow Remote Code Execution (931906) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-028.mspx.
  • ASA-2007-183: MS07-028 Vulnerability in CAPICOM Could Allow Remote Code Execution (931906)
  • BID-23782: Microsoft Capicom ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-0940: Unspecified vulnerability in the Cryptographic API Component Object Model Certificates ActiveX control (CAPICOM.dll) in Microsoft CAPICOM and BizTalk Server 2004 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka the CAPICOM.Certificates Vulnerability.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2007-1713: Microsoft CAPICOM ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-028)
  • OSVDB ID: 34397: Microsoft CAPICOM CAPICOM.Certificates ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution
  • SA25185: CAPICOM CAPICOM.Certificates ActiveX Control Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1018016: Microsoft BizTalk Server `CAPICOM.Certificates` ActiveX Control Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • SECTRACK ID: 1018017: Microsoft CAPICOM `CAPICOM.Certificates` ActiveX Control Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • US-CERT VU#866305: Microsoft Cryptographic API Component Object Model Certificates ActiveX control contains a remote code execution vulnerability

Reported:

May 08, 2007

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