#VU44205 Input validation error in Visual Studio - CVE-2012-0008

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44205

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [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:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0008

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SP1, 2010, and 2010 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse add-in in an unspecified directory, aka "Visual Studio Add-In Vulnerability." Per: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-021 'An attacker could then place a specially crafted add-in in the path used by Visual Studio. When Visual Studio is started by an administrator, the specially crafted add-in would be loaded with the same privileges as the administrator.' 'The vulnerability could not be exploited remotely or by anonymous users.' Per: http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html 'CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path'

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Visual Studio: 2008, 2010

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External links
https://secunia.com/advisories/48396
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52329
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026792
https://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-021
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73537
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15081

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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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.