Microsoft Windows Media File Format ASF multiple buffer overflows (Media_File_BO)

About this signature or vulnerability

Proventia Network IPS, Proventia Desktop, Proventia-G 1.1 and earlier, Proventia Network MFS, Proventia Server IPS for Linux technology, Proventia Server IPS for Microsoft Windows technology, BlackICE Server Protection, BlackICE PC Protection, RealSecure Server Sensor, RealSecure Network:

This signature detects a malformed ASF media file which will cause a heap-based buffer overflow in vulnerable software on systems that have not applied updates per Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-068


Default risk level

High risk vulnerability  High

Sensors that have this signature

Proventia Network IPS: XPU 27.070, Proventia Desktop: 2080, Proventia-G 1.1 and earlier: XPU 27.070, Proventia Network MFS: XPU 27.070, Proventia Server IPS for Linux technology: 27.070, Proventia Server IPS for Microsoft Windows technology: 1.0.914.2080, BlackICE Server Protection: 3.6.cqn, BlackICE PC Protection: 3.6cqn, RealSecure Server Sensor: XPU 27.070, RealSecure Network: XPU 27.070

Systems affected

Microsoft Windows 2000: SP4, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server: x64, Microsoft Windows XP: SP2, Microsoft Windows XP: Professional x64, Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime: 9.5 x64, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server: SP2, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server: SP2 x64, Microsoft Windows Vista: x64, Microsoft Windows XP: SP2 Professional x64, Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime: 7.1, Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime: 9, Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime: 9.5, Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime: 11, Microsoft Windows Media Services: 9.1

Type

Unauthorized Access Attempt

Vulnerability description

Microsoft Windows Media File Format is vulnerable to multiple heap-based buffer overflows, caused by improper validation of Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted ASF file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending the malicious file as an email attachment or hosting it on a Web site.

How to remove this vulnerability

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-068. See References.

References

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-068
Vulnerability in Windows Media File Format Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941569 and 944275)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-068.mspx

IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force Database
Microsoft Windows Media File Format Degradable JPEG Media Stream buffer overflow
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/38827

IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force Database
Microsoft Windows Media File Format audio_conceal_none buffer overflow
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/38828

IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force Database
Microsoft Windows Media File Format Stream Property error correction and type-specific buffer overflow
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/38829

IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force Database
Microsoft Windows Media File Format Stream Property error correction buffer overflow
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/38830

IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Advisory Dec. 11, 2007
Multiple (4) Microsoft Windows Media Player .ASF Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
http://www.iss.net/threats/279.html

ISS X-Force
Microsoft Windows Media File Format ASF multiple buffer overflows
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/33225.php

CVE
CVE-2007-0064
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-0064