Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) memory request code execution
| msxml-request-code-execution (35195) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a vulnerability regarding invalid memory requests. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the victim's Web browser to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Aug 16 2007 - 04:32:10 CDT: MS07-042 XMLDOM substringData() PoC.
- HPSBST02255 SSRT071456 rev.1: Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS07-042 to MS07-050.
- IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert - Aug. 14, 2007: Microsoft XML Core Services Remote Code Execution.
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 08.14.07: Microsoft XML Core Services XMLDOM Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-042: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (936227.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-069: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955218).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-051: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2079403).
- ZDI-07-048: Microsoft Internet Explorer substringData() Heap Overflow Vulnerability.
- ASA-2007-356: MS07-042 Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (936227)
- BID-25301: Microsoft XML Core Services SubstringData Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2223: Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) 3.0 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the substringData method on a (1) TextNode or (2) XMLDOM object, which causes an integer overflow that leads to a buffer overflow.
- SA26447: Microsoft XML Core Services "substringData()" Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018559: Microsoft Core XML Services Memory Corruption Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#361968: Microsoft XML Core Services XMLDOM substringData() buffer overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2866: Microsoft XML Core Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-042)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Expression Web
- Microsoft Groove Server 2007
- Microsoft Office 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007
- Microsoft SharePoint Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Vista x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 x64 Professional
- Microsoft Word Viewer 2003
- Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0
- Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0
- Microsoft XML Core Services 5.0
- Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0
Reported:
Aug 14, 2007
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