Microsoft Internet Explorer msauth.dll code execution
| ie-msdauth-code-execution (33355) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the mdsauth.dll control in Windows Media Server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6 SP1
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 7
- Microsoft, Windows Vista x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1 x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows Vista
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft, Windows XP Professional x64
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2 Professional x64
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert, May 8, 2007, Microsoft Internet Explorer Msauth.dll Code Execution at http://www.iss.net/threats/263.html.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-027.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-033, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (933566) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-033.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-045, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (937143) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-045.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-057, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-057.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-069.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-010.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-024.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-031.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-045.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-058.mspx.
- ASA-2007-182: MS07-027 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768)
- BID-23827: Microsoft Windows Media Server MDSAuth.DLL ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2221: Unspecified vulnerability in the mdsauth.dll COM object in Microsoft Windows Media Server in the Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 and 7 on Windows XP SP2, or Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2; or 7 on Windows Vista allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, aka the Arbitrary File Rewrite Vulnerability.
- OSVDB ID: 34404: Microsoft IE Media Service Component Arbitrary File Rewrite
- SA23769: Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018019: Microsoft Internet Explorer Bugs Let Remote Users Modify Files or Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#500753: Microsoft Windows Media Services NMSA Session Description Object ActiveX control contains dangerous methods
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1712: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS07-027)
Reported:
May 08, 2007
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