Microsoft Windows Vista Mail Client code execution
| win-mail-code-execution (33167) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows Vista could allow a remote attacker to execute local code on the system, caused by an error in the Mail Client. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially-crafted email message containing a malicious URL to execute local code on the vulnerable system, if the attacker could persuade the victim to open and authorize the malicious URL.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-34. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Fri Mar 23 2007 - 02:52:09 CDT: Microsoft Windows Vista - Windows Mail Client Side Code Execution Vulnerability.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Fri Mar 23 2007 - 05:15:57 CDT: Re: Microsoft Windows Vista - Windows Mail Client Side Code Execution Vulnerability.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-034: Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express and Windows Mail (929123).
- ASA-2007-256: MS07-034 Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express and Windows Mail (929123)
- BID-23103: Microsoft Windows Vista Windows Mail Local File Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-1658: Windows Mail in Microsoft Windows Vista might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute certain programs via a link to a (1) local file or (2) UNC share pathname in which there is a directory with the same base name as an executable program at the same level, as demonstrated using C:/windows/system32/winrm (winrm.cmd) and migwiz (migwiz.exe).
- SA25639: Microsoft Outlook Express and Windows Mail Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1017816: Windows Mail URL Bug Lets Remote Users Cause Execute Existing Code on the Target User`s System to Be Executed
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2154: Microsoft Outlook Express Command Execution and Information Disclosure (MS07-034)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows Mail
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows Vista x64
Reported:
Mar 23, 2007
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