Microsoft Windows AutoPlay NoDriveTypeAutoRun weak security

win-vista-nodrivetypeautorun-weak-security (41349) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Certain versions of Microsoft Windows could provide weaker than expected security. The NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry value fails to properly restrict AutoPlay functionality. By inserting malicious media or devices, a physically proximate attacker could exploit this weakness to install applications and run malicious code on the targeted system.

Platforms Affected:

  • General Electric Company, GE Fanuc iFIX 2.0
  • General Electric Company, GE Fanuc iFIX 2.2
  • General Electric Company, GE Fanuc iFIX 2.21
  • General Electric Company, GE Fanuc iFIX 2.5
  • General Electric Company, GE Fanuc iFIX 2.6
  • General Electric Company, GE Fanuc iFIX 3.0
  • General Electric Company, GE Fanuc iFIX 3.5
  • General Electric Company, GE Fanuc iFIX 4.0
  • General Electric Company, GE Fanuc iFIX 4.5
  • General Electric Company, GE Fanuc iFIX 5.0
  • General Electric Company, GE Fanuc iFIX PDE
  • Microsoft, Windows Server 2008 Itanium
  • Microsoft, Windows Server 2008 x64
  • Microsoft, Windows Server 2008 32-bit
  • Microsoft, Windows Vista SP1 x64
  • Microsoft, Windows Vista SP1
  • Microsoft, Windows Vista x64
  • Microsoft, Windows 2000
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2
  • Microsoft, Windows XP SP2

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-038. See References.

——OR——

Refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 953252 for suggested workaround. See References.

Consequences:

Other

References:

  • Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 953252, How to correct "disable Autorun registry key" enforcement in Windows at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953252.
  • Microsoft Security Advisory (967940), Update for Windows Autorun at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/967940.mspx.
  • Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-038, Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950582) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-038.mspx.
  • NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008958, Rev 1, Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM) response to Microsoft July security bulletin at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=745165.
  • SANS Internet Storm Center Web site, Conficker's autorun and social engineering at http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5695.
  • US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-020A, Microsoft Windows Does Not Disable AutoRun Properly at http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-020A.html.
  • BID-28360: Microsoft Windows NoDriveTypeAutoRun Automatic File Execution Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-0951: Microsoft Windows Vista does not properly enforce the NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry value, which allows user-assisted remote attackers, and possibly physically proximate attackers, to execute arbitrary code by inserting a (1) CD-ROM device or (2) U3-enabled USB device containing a filesystem with an Autorun.inf file, and possibly other vectors related to (a) AutoRun and (b) AutoPlay actions.
  • CVE-2009-0243: Microsoft Windows does not properly enforce the Autorun and NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry values, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) inserting CD-ROM media, (2) inserting DVD media, (3) connecting a USB device, and (4) connecting a Firewire device; (5) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by mapping a network drive; and allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by clicking on (6) an icon under My Computer\Devices with Removable Storage and (7) an option in an AutoPlay dialog, related to the Autorun.inf file. NOTE: vectors 1 and 3 on Vista are already covered by CVE-2008-0951.
  • SA29458: Windows Vista "NoDriveTypeAutoRun" Security Issue
  • SECTRACK ID: 1020446: Microsoft Windows AutoRun Bug May Let Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • SECTRACK ID: 1021629: Microsoft Windows Guidelines for Disabling AutoRun are Ineffective and May Permit Code Execution
  • US-CERT VU#889747: Microsoft Windows fails to properly handle the NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry value
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-0954: Microsoft Windows Vista AutoRun Security Bypass Weakness

Reported:

Mar 20, 2008

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