Microsoft Windows VBScript and JScript engines code execution
| win-vbscript-jscript-code-execution (40056) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Microsoft Windows VBScript (VBScript.dll) and JScript (JScript.dll) scripting engines could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a vulnerability regarding the decoding of scripts within a Web page. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, JScript 5.1
- Microsoft, JScript 5.6
- Microsoft, VBScript 5.1
- Microsoft, VBScript 5.6
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 x64
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2 x64-Professional
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft, Windows XP x64-Professional
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-022. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-022, Vulnerability in VBScript and JScript Scripting Engines Could Allow Remote Code Execution (944338) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-022.mspx.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008771, Rev 1, Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-022 at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=714148.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008788, Rev 1, Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM) response to Microsoft April security bulletin at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=716807.
- ASA-2008-158: MS08-022 Vulnerability in VBScript and JScript Scripting Engines Could Allow Remote Code Execution (944338)
- BID-28551: Microsoft VBScript and JScript Scripting Engines Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0083: The (1) VBScript (VBScript.dll) and (2) JScript (JScript.dll) scripting engines 5.1 and 5.6, as used in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, do not properly decode script, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1146: Microsoft Windows VBScript/JScript Code Execution Issue (MS08-022)
- SA29712: Microsoft VBScript/JScript Script Decoding Buffer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1019799: Windows VBScript and JScript Scripting Engine Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Apr 08, 2008
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