Vulnerabilities > CVE-2009-2527 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
microsoft
CWE-119
critical
nessus

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "WMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS09-052
bulletin_url
date2009-10-13T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id974112
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleVulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS09-052.NASL
descriptionThe remote host contains a version of Windows Media Player that is affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a specially crafted ASF (Advanced Systems Format) file, this issue could be leveraged to run arbitrary code on the host subject to the user
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id42108
published2009-10-13
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/42108
titleMS09-052: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (974112)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(42108);
  script_version("1.21");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-2527");
  script_bugtraq_id(36644);
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2009-A-0092");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS09-052");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"974112");

  script_name(english:"MS09-052: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Could Allow Remote Code Execution (974112)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of strmdll.dll");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Windows Media
Player.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host contains a version of Windows Media Player that is
affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a
specially crafted ASF (Advanced Systems Format) file, this issue could
be leveraged to run arbitrary code on the host subject to the user's
privileges.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2009/ms09-052");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, and
2003.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/10/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/10/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/10/13");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_media_player");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
  script_require_ports(139, 445, 'Host/patch_management_checks');

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS09-052';
kb = '974112';

kbs = make_list(kb);
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);


get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win2k:'4,5', xp:'2,3', win2003:'2') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

rootfile = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if (!rootfile) exit(1, "Failed to get the system root.");

share = hotfix_path2share(path:rootfile);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

version = get_kb_item("SMB/WindowsMediaPlayer");
if (isnull(version)) exit(0, "The host does not have Media Player.");

if (
  # Windows 2003
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, arch:"x64", file:"strmdll.dll", version:"4.1.0.3938", dir:"\SysWOW64", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"strmdll.dll", version:"4.1.0.3938", dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"strmdll.dll", version:"4.1.0.3938", dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, arch:"x64", file:"strmdll.dll", version:"4.1.0.3938", dir:"\SysWOW64", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"strmdll.dll", version:"4.1.0.3938", dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2000
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0",                   file:"strmdll.dll", version:"4.1.0.3938", dir:"\System32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Oval

accepted2009-11-30T04:00:23.762-05:00
classvulnerability
contributors
nameDragos Prisaca
organizationGideon Technologies, Inc.
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:229
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP (x86) SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:754
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP (x86) SP3 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5631
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP x64 Edition SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4193
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1935
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x64) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:2161
  • commentWindows Media Player 6.4 is installed.
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6408
descriptionHeap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "WMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:6184
statusaccepted
submitted2009-10-13T13:00:00
titleWMP Heap Overflow Vulnerability
version70

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionBugraq ID: 36644 CVE ID:CVE-2009-2527 Microsoft Windows Media Player是一款流行的媒体播放程序。 Windows Media Player 6.4存在远程代码执行漏洞,通过构建特殊的ASF文件,诱使用户使用Windows Media Player 6.4打开时可导致任意代码执行。 目前没有详细漏洞细节提供。 Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 用户可参考如下供应商提供的安全补丁: Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB974112) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=13035ef7-7e47 -487c-8b7c-7795d33ce7de Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB974112) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5f82d01c-573e -425e-b9f2-86a54f377b19 Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB974112) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=65e9036e-2e1b -40ff-a84b-c507107bcce8 Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB974112) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b2efe1ac-d8d7 -41bb-b87d-fc5e22afef0f Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB974112) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a9e7dfd8-7ba1 -4f14-8e60-92ef00d91467
idSSV:12468
last seen2017-11-19
modified2009-10-14
published2009-10-14
reporterRoot
titleMicrosoft Windows Media Player ASF文件处理远程代码执行漏洞(MS09-052)