Microsoft MSN Messenger video conversations buffer overflow
| msnmessenger-video-bo (36314) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft MSN Messenger is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by the improper handling of video conversations. By persuading the victim to accept an incoming Web cam invitation and sending specially-crafted data, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- HP, Storage Management Appliance 2.1
- Microsoft, MSN Messenger 6.2
- Microsoft, MSN Messenger 7.0
- Microsoft, MSN Messenger 7.5
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2
- Microsoft, Windows Live Messenger 8.0
- Microsoft, Windows Vista x64
- Microsoft, Windows Vista
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2 x64-Professional
- Microsoft, Windows XP x64-Professional
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-054. See References.
For Hewlett-Packard:
Refer to HPSBST02260 SSRT071471 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- HPSBST02260 SSRT071471 , Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS07-051 to MS07-054 at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01172326&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN.
- Microsoft Corporation Web site, Microsoft MSN Messenger at http://get.live.com/messenger/overview.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-054, Vulnerability in MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger could allow Remote Code Execution (942099) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-054.mspx.
- Team 509 Web site , MSN VIDEO webcam video conversation, WebCam at http://www.team509.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=50.
- ASA-2007-376: MS07-054 Vulnerability in MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger could allow Remote Code Execution (942099)
- BID-25461: Microsoft MSN Messenger Video Conversation Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2931: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.2, 7.0, and 7.5, and Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving video conversation handling in Web Cam and video chat sessions.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2987: Microsoft MSN Messenger Video Conversation Handling Code Execution (MS07-054)
- SA26570: MSN Messenger Video Conversation Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018622: MSN Messenger Buffer Overflow in Processing Webcam Streams Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#166521: MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger webcam stream heap overflow
Reported:
Aug 28, 2007
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