SecurityFocus Microsoft Newsletter #377

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SecurityFocus Microsoft Newsletter #377
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I.   FRONT AND CENTER
       1.Finding a Cure for Data Loss
       2.Real Flaws in Virtual Worlds
II.  MICROSOFT VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
       1. BitTorrent and uTorrent Peers Window Remote Denial Of Service V=
ulnerability
       2. Microsoft Excel Header Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerabil=
ity
       3. Apple QuickTime 'Macintosh Resource' Records Remote Memory Corr=
uption Vulnerability
       4. Apple QuickTime Compressed PICT Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerab=
ility
       5. Apple QuickTime Image Descriptor (IDSC) Atom Remote Memory Corr=
uption Vulnerability
       6. Apple QuickTime Sorenson 3 Video Files Remote Code Execution Vu=
lnerability
       7. Cisco VPN Client for Windows Local Denial of Service Vulnerabil=
ity
       8. BugTracker.NET New Bug Report Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabi=
lities
       9. Moodle 'install.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
       10. Microsoft Visual Interdev SLN File Buffer Overflow Vulnerabili=
ty
       11. Drupal Prior To 4.7.11 and 5.6 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
       12. IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express Remote Heap Overflow Vulner=
ability
       13. Apple QuickTime RTSP Response Reason-Phrase Remote Buffer Over=
flow Vulnerability
       14. Microsoft Visual FoxPro 'vfp6r.dll' ActiveX Control Arbitrary =
Command Execution Vulnerability
       15. Mircrosoft Rich TextBox Control 'richtx32.ocx' ActiveX Insecur=
e Method Vulnerability
       16. Microsoft VFP_OLE_Server ActiveX Control Remote Command Execut=
ion Vulnerability
       17. SSH Tectia Client and Server ssh-signer Local Privilege Escala=
tion Vulnerability
       18. Creative Ensoniq PCI ES1371 WDM Driver Local Privilege Escalat=
ion Vulnerability
       19. SynCE 'vdccm' Daemon Remote Command Injection Vulnerability
       20. Microsoft Windows TCP/IP ICMP Remote Denial Of Service Vulnera=
bility
       21. Microsoft Windows TCP/IP IGMP MLD Remote Buffer Overflow Vulne=
rability
       22. Microsoft Windows LSASS LPC Request Local Privilege Escalation=
 Vulnerability
III. MICROSOFT FOCUS LIST SUMMARY
       1. SQL scalar function to convert big int to dot notation
       2. Country by Country Computer Sets now available for ISA 2004
       3. Country by Country ISA Computer Sets
       4. At long last - Extra Outlooks!
       5. SecurityFocus Microsoft Newsletter #376
IV.  UNSUBSCRIBE INSTRUCTIONS
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I.   FRONT AND CENTER
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1.Finding a Cure for Data Loss
By Jamie Reid
Despite missteps in protecting customer information, companies have large=
ly escaped the wrath of consumers.=20
http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/462

2.Real Flaws in Virtual Worlds
By Federico Biancuzzi
Massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPGs), such as World =
of Warcraft, have millions of subscribers interacting online, which makes=
 security tricky business.=20
http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/461


II.  MICROSOFT VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
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1. BitTorrent and uTorrent Peers Window Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerab=
ility
BugTraq ID: 27321
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-16
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27321
Summary:
BitTorrent and uTorrent are to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability. =
This issue occurs because the applications fail to perform adequate bound=
ary-checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denyi=
ng service to legitimate users.

This issue affects the following versions of the affected applications:

- BitTorrent versions prior to 6.0=20
- uTorrent versions prior to 1.7.5
- uTorrent versions prior to 1.8-alpha-7834

2. Microsoft Excel Header Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
BugTraq ID: 27305
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-15
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27305
Summary:
Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.=20

An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the conte=
xt of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely resul=
t in denial-of-service conditions.

Reportedly, the issue affects the following versions:

Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
Microsoft Office Excel 2002
Microsoft Office Excel 2000
Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac.

The following versions are not affected:

Microsoft Office Excel 2007
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Excel 2008 for Mac
Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 3.

Few details regarding this vulnerability are available. The vendor is inv=
estigating the issue and will be releasing updates. We will update this B=
ID when more information emerges.

3. Apple QuickTime 'Macintosh Resource' Records Remote Memory Corruption =
Vulnerability
BugTraq ID: 27301
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-15
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27301
Summary:
Apple QuickTime is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to op=
en a specially crafted movie file.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arb=
itrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed ex=
ploit attempts likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects  versions prior to Apple QuickTime 7.4 running on Micr=
osoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, and Mac OS X.

4. Apple QuickTime Compressed PICT Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BugTraq ID: 27300
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-15
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27300
Summary:
Apple QuickTime is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to op=
en a specially crafted PICT file.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arb=
itrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed ex=
ploit attempts likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects versions prior to Apple QuickTime 7.4 running on Micro=
soft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, and Mac OS X.

5. Apple QuickTime Image Descriptor (IDSC) Atom Remote Memory Corruption =
Vulnerability
BugTraq ID: 27299
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-15
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27299
Summary:
Apple QuickTime is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to op=
en a specially crafted movie file.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arb=
itrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed ex=
ploit attempts likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects versions prior to Apple QuickTime 7.4 running on Micro=
soft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, and Mac OS X.

6. Apple QuickTime Sorenson 3 Video Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerabi=
lity
BugTraq ID: 27298
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-15
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27298
Summary:
Apple QuickTime is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to execute arbi=
trary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit=
 attempts will likely crash the application.

This issue affects versions prior to QuickTime 7.4 running on the followi=
ng operating systems:=20

Mac OS X 10.3.9=20
Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later=20
Mac OS X 10.5 or later
Microsoft Windows XP=20
Microsoft Windows Vista

7. Cisco VPN Client for Windows Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
BugTraq ID: 27289
Remote: No
Date Published: 2008-01-15
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27289
Summary:
Cisco VPN Client for Windows is prone to a local denial-of-service vulner=
ability because the software's IPsec driver fails to handle certain IOCTL=
s.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows local attackers to crash affect=
ed computers, denying further service to legitimate users.

This issue affects  'cvpndrva.sys' 5.0.02.0090; other versions of the dri=
ver may also be affected.

8. BugTracker.NET New Bug Report Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
BugTraq ID: 27275
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-14
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27275
Summary:
BugTracker.NET is prone to multiple HTML-injection vulnerabilities becaus=
e it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.=20

Attacker-supplied HTML and script code could execute in the context of th=
e affected website, potentially allowing an attacker to steal cookie-base=
d authentication credentials or to control how the site is rendered to th=
e user; other attacks are also possible.

These issues affect versions prior to BugTracker.NET 2.7.2.

9. Moodle 'install.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BugTraq ID: 27259
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-12
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27259
Summary:
Moodle is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails =
to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

 An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in =
the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. =
This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials =
and launch other attacks.

This issue affects versions prior to Moodle 1.8.4.

10. Microsoft Visual Interdev SLN File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BugTraq ID: 27250
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-11
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27250
Summary:
Microsoft Visual Interdev is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability bec=
ause it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to execute arbi=
trary code with the privileges of the user running the affected applicati=
on. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
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This issue affects Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0; other versions may also=
 be affected.

11. Drupal Prior To 4.7.11 and 5.6 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
BugTraq ID: 27238
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-10
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27238
Summary:
Drupal is prone to multiple remote vulnerabilities, including multiple cr=
oss-site scripting issues and a cross-site request-forgery issue.

Attackers can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary script code in th=
e browser of a user in the context of the affected site, steal cookie-bas=
ed authentication credentials, and perform certain actions using users' a=
ctive sessions; other attacks are also possible.

These issues affect versions prior to Drupal 4.7.11 and 5.6.

12. IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express Remote Heap Overflow Vulnerability
BugTraq ID: 27235
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-10
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27235
Summary:
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express is prone to a remote heap-overflow vul=
nerability because the software fails to properly bounds-check user-suppl=
ied data before copying it to an insufficiently sized buffer.

Exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary machine code =
with SYSTEM privileges. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in den=
ial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express 5.3 for Microsoft W=
indows 2003 server platforms; other versions may also be vulnerable.

13. Apple QuickTime RTSP Response Reason-Phrase Remote Buffer Overflow Vu=
lnerability
BugTraq ID: 27225
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-10
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27225
Summary:
Apple QuickTime is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability becaus=
e the application fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input befo=
re copying it to an insufficiently sized buffer.

Attackers can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary machine code in th=
e context of the user running the affected application. Successful exploi=
ts will compromise the application and possibly the underlying computer. =
Failed attacks will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

QuickTime 7.3.1.70 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also b=
e affected.

NOTE: Additional information from the reporter indicates this issue affec=
ts QuickTime running on the following platforms: Microsoft Windows XP, Wi=
ndows Vista, and Apple Mac OS X.

14. Microsoft Visual FoxPro 'vfp6r.dll' ActiveX Control Arbitrary Command=
 Execution Vulnerability
BugTraq ID: 27205
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-09
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27205
Summary:
Microsoft Visual FoxPro ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability that =
lets attackers execute arbitrary commands.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arb=
itrary commands in the context of the application using the ActiveX contr=
ol (typically Internet Explorer).

Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions m=
ay also be affected.

15. Mircrosoft Rich TextBox Control 'richtx32.ocx' ActiveX Insecure Metho=
d Vulnerability
BugTraq ID: 27201
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-09
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27201
Summary:
Mircrosoft Rich TextBox Control is prone to a vulnerability that allows a=
ttackers to create or overwrite arbitrary data with the privileges of the=
 application using the control (typically Internet Explorer).

Successful exploits will compromise affected computers or cause denial-of=
-service conditions; other attacks are possible.

This issue affects 'richtx32.ocx' 6.1.97.82; other versions may also be a=
ffected.

16. Microsoft VFP_OLE_Server ActiveX Control Remote Command Execution Vul=
nerability
BugTraq ID: 27199
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-09
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27199
Summary:
Microsoft VFP_OLE_Server ActiveX control is prone to a remote command-exe=
cution vulnerability.=20

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands with the=
 privileges of the currently logged-in user.

17. SSH Tectia Client and Server ssh-signer Local Privilege Escalation Vu=
lnerability
BugTraq ID: 27191
Remote: No
Date Published: 2008-01-08
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27191
Summary:
SSH Tectia Client and Server software running on UNIX operating systems i=
s prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Successful exploits allow local attackers to gain superuser-level access =
to affected computers. This facilitates the complete compromise of affect=
ed computers.

This issue affects these versions:

SSH Tectia Client/Server 5.0 through 5.2.3
SSH Tectia Client/Server 5.3 through 5.3.5.=20

This issue affects only UNIX-based platforms.

18. Creative Ensoniq PCI ES1371 WDM Driver Local Privilege Escalation Vul=
nerability
BugTraq ID: 27179
Remote: No
Date Published: 2008-01-07
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27179
Summary:
Creative Ensoniq PCI ES1371 WDM drivers are prone to a local privilege-es=
calation vulnerability.

Successful exploits allow local users to execute arbitrary machine code w=
ith kernel-level privileges, facilitating the complete compromise of affe=
cted computers.

This issue occurs when the vulnerable driver is running in a Microsoft Wi=
ndows Vista environment. This occurs in VMware Server and Workstation env=
ironments when running Microsoft Vista guest operating systems with sound=
 enabled.

This issue affects 'es1371mp.sys' 5.1.3612.0. Given the nature of the iss=
ue, other device drivers and versions may also be vulnerable, but this ha=
s not been confirmed.

19. SynCE 'vdccm' Daemon Remote Command Injection Vulnerability
BugTraq ID: 27178
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-07
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27178
Summary:
SynCE is prone to a remote command-injection vulnerability because it fai=
ls to adequately sanitize user-supplied input data.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands in the con=
text of the application, facilitating the remote compromise of affected c=
omputers.

SynCE 0.92 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

20. Microsoft Windows TCP/IP ICMP Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
BugTraq ID: 27139
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-08
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27139
Summary:
Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability be=
cause it fails to adequately handle specially crafted TCP/IP traffic.

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause affected computers to stop resp=
onding and to automatically restart. Successful attacks will deny service=
 to legitimate users. The discoverer of this issue reports that code exec=
ution may also be possible, but this has not been confirmed.

NOTE: ICMP RDP (Router Discovery Protocol) must be enabled for this issue=
 to occur. Router Discovery Processing is disabled by default on Microsof=
t Windows Server 2000. The option is also disabled by default on Microsof=
t Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, unless the host receives the 'perfo=
rm router discovery' option from a DHCP server.

21. Microsoft Windows TCP/IP IGMP MLD Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilit=
y
BugTraq ID: 27100
Remote: Yes
Date Published: 2008-01-08
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27100
Summary:
Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability beca=
use it fails to adequately handle specially crafted TCP/IP traffic.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-le=
vel privileges. Successful exploits will completely compromise affected c=
omputers.

NOTE: A server is vulnerable if an application or a service on the server=
 uses IP multicast. By default, no services use multicast on Microsoft Wi=
ndows Server 2003.

22. Microsoft Windows LSASS LPC Request Local Privilege Escalation Vulner=
ability
BugTraq ID: 27099
Remote: No
Date Published: 2008-01-08
Relevant URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27099
Summary:
Microsoft Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) is p=
rone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.=20

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-=
level privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will facilitate in t=
he complete compromise of affected computers.

III. MICROSOFT FOCUS LIST SUMMARY
---------------------------------
1. SQL scalar function to convert big int to dot notation
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/88/486430

2. Country by Country Computer Sets now available for ISA 2004
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/88/486429

3. Country by Country ISA Computer Sets
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/88/486307

4. At long last - Extra Outlooks!
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/88/486181

5. SecurityFocus Microsoft Newsletter #376
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/88/486115

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This issue is Sponsored by: Black Hat Europe

Attend Black Hat Europe, March 25-28, Amsterdam, Europe's premier technic=
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legates from 30 nations and review products by leading vendors in a relax=
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