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Microsoft Visual Studio WMI Object Broker ActiveX Control Code Execution
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA22603
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Release Date:
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2006-11-01
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Last Update:
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2006-12-12
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Popularity:
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24,385 views
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Critical:
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Extremely critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-4704
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Visual Studio, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the validation of controls instantiated by WMI Object Broker ActiveX control (WmiScriptUtils.dll).
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code when a user e.g. visits a malicious website using Internet Explorer.
NOTE: The vulnerability is already being actively exploited.
Solution:
Apply patch.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=C2682C53-8E9A-4C7D-B782-BE78512DCBFA
Provided and/or discovered by:
Discovered as a 0-day.
Sample exploit provided by Michal Bucko (sapheal), hack.pl.
Also discovered by an anonymous person and reported via ZDI.
Changelog:
2006-11-01: Updated credits.
2006-11-02: Added link to US-CERT.
2006-12-12: Updated "Solution" section. Added additional information provided by Microsoft.
Original Advisory:
MS06-073 (KB925674):
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-073.mspx
Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/927709.mspx
ZDI:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-047.html
Other References:
US-CERT VU#854856:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/854856
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