Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-1882 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Microsoft products

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
NVD
Published: 2010-08-11
Updated: 2019-02-26

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in the MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for Microsoft DirectShow in l3codecx.ax in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MPEG Layer-3 audio stream in (1) a crafted media file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
4

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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_idMS10-052
bulletin_url
date2010-08-10T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2115168
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleVulnerability in Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Codecs Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS10-052.NASL
descriptionThe MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for Microsoft DirectShow (l3codecx.ax), which is distributed as part of Windows Media as well as the Windows operating system, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered by a specially crafted MPEG Layer-3 audio stream. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected system into opening a specially crafted media file or receiving specially crafted web content, this issue could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code subject to the user
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id48289
published2010-08-11
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/48289
titleMS10-052: Vulnerability in Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Codecs Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2115168)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(48289);
  script_version("1.24");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-1882");
  script_bugtraq_id(42298);
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2010-A-0107");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS10-052");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2115168");

  script_name(english:"MS10-052: Vulnerability in Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Codecs Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2115168)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of L3codecx.ax");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An audio codec on the remote Windows host has a buffer overflow
vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for Microsoft DirectShow (l3codecx.ax),
which is distributed as part of Windows Media as well as the Windows
operating system, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be
triggered by a specially crafted MPEG Layer-3 audio stream.

If an attacker can trick a user on the affected system into opening a
specially crafted media file or receiving specially crafted web
content, this issue could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code
subject to the user's privileges.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-052");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 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:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/08/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/08/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/08/11");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  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) 2010-2018 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_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS10-052';
kbs = make_list("2115168");
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(xp:'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);

kb = '2115168';
if (
  # Windows 2003 x64 / XP x64
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, arch:"x64", file:"L3codecx.ax", version:"1.6.0.52", dir:"\SysWOW64", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2003 x86
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"L3codecx.ax", version:"1.6.0.52", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP x86
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"L3codecx.ax", version:"1.6.0.52", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/MS10-052", value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();

  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Oval

accepted2010-09-27T04:00:07.986-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
nameDragos Prisaca
organizationSymantec Corporation
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP (x86) SP3 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5631
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1935
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP x64 Edition SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4193
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x64) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:2161
descriptionMultiple buffer overflows in the MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec for Microsoft DirectShow in l3codecx.ax in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an MPEG Layer-3 audio stream in (1) a crafted media file or (2) crafted streaming content, aka "MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:11585
statusaccepted
submitted2010-08-10T13:00:00
titleMPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
version71

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