#VU1342 Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2008-0015

Vulnerability identifier: #VU1342

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-0015

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Video ActiveX Control, msvidctl.dll. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web page, a remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website:

Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=24701af8-b87e-4e85-9463-f50755a1b6ad
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2cbf3699-7f79-4006-99e9-0a4c0d394c48
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b0a458d6-c34c-41c7-964a-c130cfcb0d01
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8b7a7bb0-80ef-4f25-bc70-3d0ac06007c5
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7be36edf-02af-402f-983a-f9ca8128b6b5

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2003

Windows: XP

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External links
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms09-032.aspx

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.