Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-2728 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2002/2003/2007

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: 2010-09-15
Updated: 2018-10-12

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2, when Online Mode for an Exchange Server is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message, aka "Heap Based Buffer Overflow in Outlook Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
3

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_idMS10-064
bulletin_url
date2010-09-14T00:00:00
impactRemote Code Execution
knowledgebase_id2315011
knowledgebase_url
severityCritical
titleVulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS10-064.NASL
descriptionThe Outlook component of Microsoft Office has a remote code execution vulnerability. It is possible for a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code if a user opens or previews a specially crafted email in an affected version of Outlook that is connected to an Exchange server with Online Mode.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id49222
published2010-09-14
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/49222
titleMS10-064: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Outlook Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978212)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(49222);
  script_version("1.22");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-2728");
  script_bugtraq_id(43063);
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS10-064");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"2293422");

  script_name(english:"MS10-064: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Outlook Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978212)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Contab32.dll");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The version of Microsoft Office installed on the remote Windows host
has a code execution vulnerability."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The Outlook component of Microsoft Office has a remote code execution
vulnerability.  It is possible for a remote attacker to execute
arbitrary code if a user opens or previews a specially crafted email
in an affected version of Outlook that is connected to an Exchange
server with Online Mode."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-064");
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Office 2002, 2003 and
2007."
  );
  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:"2010/09/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/09/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/09/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook");
  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("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("audit.inc");


get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS10-064';
kbs = make_list("2293422");
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);


office_dir_xp = hotfix_get_programfilesdir() + "\Common Files\System\MAPI\1033";
office_dir_2k3 = hotfix_get_programfilesdir() + "\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033";
office_dir_2k7 = get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Office/Outlook/12.0/Path');
office_vers = hotfix_check_office_version();
if (isnull(office_vers)) exit(1, 'Error reading Office version from the KB.');

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/WindowsVersion');
share = '';
lastshare = '';
accessibleshare = TRUE;

share = hotfix_path2share(path:office_dir_xp);
lastshare = share;
if (is_accessible_share(share:share))
{
  accessibleshare = TRUE;
  if (
    # Outlook 2002
    (office_vers['10.0'] &&
    hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"Contab32.dll", version:"10.0.6785.0", path:office_dir_xp, bulletin:bulletin, kb:'2293422')) ||

    # Outlook 2003
    (office_vers['11.0'] &&
    hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"Contab32.dll", version:"11.0.8307.0", path:office_dir_2k3, bulletin:bulletin, kb:'2293428'))
  )
  {
    vuln++;
  }
}
share = hotfix_path2share(path:office_dir_2k7);
if (share != lastshare)
{
  NetUseDel(close:FALSE);
  accessibleshare = is_accessible_share(share:share);
}
if (accessibleshare)
{
  if (
    # Outlook 2007
    (office_vers['12.0'] &&
    hotfix_is_vulnerable(file:"Outlook.exe", version:"12.0.6539.5000", path:office_dir_2k7, bulletin:bulletin, kb:'2288953'))
  )
  {
    vuln++;
  }
}

if (vuln)
{
  set_kb_item(name:'SMB/Missing/MS10-064', value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Oval

accepted2012-05-28T04:02:23.786-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameJosh Turpin
    organizationSymantec Corporation
  • nameSharath S
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameSharath S
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Outlook 2002 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5179
  • commentMicrosoft Outlook 2003 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5505
  • commentMicrosoft Outlook 2007 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5352
descriptionHeap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Outlook 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2, when Online Mode for an Exchange Server is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message, aka "Heap Based Buffer Overflow in Outlook Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:7125
statusaccepted
submitted2010-07-13T13:00:00
titleHeap Based Buffer Overflow in Outlook Vulnerability
version14

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