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Microsoft XMLHTTP ActiveX Control Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory:	SA22687	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2006-11-04
Last Update:	2006-11-14
Popularity:	65,586 views

Critical:	Extremely critical
Impact:	System access
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Software:	Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.x Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) 4.x

Binary Analysis:	BA10 :: Available for 1 Credit

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CVE reference:	CVE-2006-5745

Description: A vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft XML Core Services, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the XMLHTTP ActiveX Control (msxml4.dll) within the "setRequestHeader()" method. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code when a user e.g. visits a malicious website using Internet Explorer. The vulnerability is confirmed on a fully patched Windows XP SP2 system with msxml4.dll version 4.20.9818.0 installed. Other versions may also be affected. NOTE: The vulnerability is already being actively exploited. Solution: Apply patches. Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=24B7D141-6CDF-4FC4-A91B-6F18FE6921D4 Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=9AE7F4E9-8228-4098-AF71-49C35684C17E Provided and/or discovered by: Discovered as a 0-day. Changelog: 2006-11-06: Added link to US-CERT. 2006-11-08: Added CVE reference. 2006-11-09: Added additional information. 2006-11-14: Added additional information from Microsoft. Updated "Solution" section. Original Advisory: MS06-071 (KB928088): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-071.mspx Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/927892.mspx Other References: US-CERT VU#585137: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/585137 Extended Solution: The "Extended Solution" section is available for Secunia customers only. Request a trial and get access to the Secunia Customer Area and Extended Secunia advisories.

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