INFORMATION BULLETIN
INFORMATION BULLETIN
| PROBLEM: | A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the ActiveX control hxvz.dll and an update that includes kill bits that will prevent ActiveX controls from being run in Internet Explorer. |
| PLATFORM: | Windows 2000 (all editions) Windows XP (all editions) Windows Server 2003 (all editions) Windows Vista (all editions) Windows Server 2008 (all editions) Storage Management Appliance (SMA) v2.1 software running on Storage Management Appliance I, II, III |
| DAMAGE: | Remote code execution. |
| SOLUTION: | Upgrade to the appropriate version. |
| VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: |
The risk is MEDIUM. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulenrability could gain the same user rights as the logged on user. |
| CVSS 2 BASE SCORE: TEMPORAL SCORE: VECTOR: |
6.4 5.3 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C) |
| LINKS: | |
| CIAC BULLETIN: | http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/s-256.shtml |
| ORIGINAL BULLETIN: | http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-023.mspx |
| ADDITIONAL LINK: | Visit Hewlett-Packars's Subscription Service for: HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev. 1 |
| CVE: | CVE-2008-1086 |
REVISION HISTORY:
04/17/2008 - revised S-256 to reflect changes Microsoft has made in MS08-023 where they
corrected the uninstall utility path for this update on Windows XP (all
editions) and to add a link to link to Hewlett-Packard's Subscription
Service for HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev. 1 for Storage Management Appliance
(SMA) v2.1 software running on Storage Management Appliance I, II, III.
04/24/2008 - revised S-256 to reflect changes Microsoft has made in MS08-023 where they
corrected the Registry Key for Verification for all supported x64-based
editions of Windows Server 2003.
[***** Start Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS08-023) *****]
Version: 1.2
This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability for a Microsoft product. This update also includes a kill bit for the Yahoo! Music Jukebox product. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
The security update is rated Critical for Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows XP Service Pack 2; and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2.
The security update is rated Important for Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1; and Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1.
The security update is rated Moderate for all supported editions of Windows Server 2003.
For all other supported versions of Windows, this security update is rated Low. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by setting a kill bit so the vulnerable controls do not run in Internet Explorer. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection under the next section, Vulnerability Information.
Recommendation. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update immediately.
Known Issues. No known issues.
The software listed here have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
Affected Software
| Operating System | Component | Maximum Security Impact | Aggregated Severity Rating | Bulletins Replaced by This Update |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
None |
|
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 |
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
None |
|
|
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
None |
|
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |
|
Remote Code Execution |
Critical |
None |
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 |
|
Remote Code Execution |
Moderate |
None |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |
|
Remote Code Execution |
Moderate |
None |
|
Remote Code Execution |
Moderate |
None |
|
|
Remote Code Execution |
Important |
None |
|
Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 |
|
Remote Code Execution |
Important |
None |
|
Remote Code Execution |
Low |
None |
|
|
Remote Code Execution |
Low |
None |
|
|
Remote Code Execution |
Low |
None |
 |
Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers |
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ActiveX Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1086 |
Third Party Kill Bits |
Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:
| • | An anonymous researcher working with the iDefense VCP for reporting the ActiveX Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability – CVE-2008-1086 |
| • | Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. |
| • | International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site. |
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| • | V1.0 (April 08, 2008): Bulletin published. |
| • | V1.1 (April 16, 2008): Corrected the uninstall utility path for this update on Windows XP (all editions). |
| • | V1.2 (April 23, 2008): Corrected the Registry Key for Verification for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003. |
[***** End Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS08-023) *****]
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