INFORMATION BULLETIN
INFORMATION BULLETIN
| PROBLEM: | Several remote code execution vulnerabilities exists because the Microsoft Windows Event System does not correctly validate user subscriptions requests when created. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution. |
| PLATFORM: | Windows 2000 (all editions) Windows XP (all editions) Windows Server 2003 (all editions) Windows Vista (all editions) Windows Server 2008 (all editions) |
| DAMAGE: | Remote code execution. |
| SOLUTION: | Upgrade to the appropriate version. |
| VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: |
The risk is MEDIUM. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. |
| CVSS 2 BASE SCORE: TEMPORAL SCORE: VECTOR: |
6.5 5.4 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C) |
| LINKS: | |
| CIAC BULLETIN: | http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/s-353.shtml |
| ORIGINAL BULLETIN: | http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-049.mspx |
| CVE: | CVE-2008-1457 CVE-2008-1456 |
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Version: 1.0
This update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Event System that could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.
This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.
The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by changing the way that Event System handles per-user subscriptions. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.
Recommendation. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity.
Known Issues. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 950974 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when installing this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues. For more information about installing these updates, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update subsection, in this section.
The following software 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 | Maximum Security Impact | Aggregate Severity Rating | Bulletins Replaced by this Update |
Remote Code Execution |
Important |
None |
|
Remote Code Execution |
Important |
None |
|
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |
Remote Code Execution |
Important |
None |
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 |
Remote Code Execution |
Important |
None |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |
Remote Code Execution |
Important |
None |
Remote Code Execution |
Important |
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 |
Important |
None |
|
Remote Code Execution |
Important |
None |
|
Remote Code Execution |
Important |
None |
*Windows Server 2008 server core installation affected. For supported editions of Windows Server 2008, this update applies, with the same severity rating, whether or not Windows Server 2008 was installed using the Server Core installation option. For more information on this installation option, see Server Core. Note that the Server Core installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008; see Compare Server Core Installation Options.
Event System Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1457 |
Event System Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1456 |
Security Update Information |
Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:
| • | Yamata Li of Palo Alto Networks for reporting the Microsoft Event System Vulnerability (CVE-2008-1456) |
| • | 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 (August 12, 2008): Bulletin published. |
| • | V1.1 (September 10, 2008): Corrected a registry key verification entry for Windows XP. |
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