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(MS08-055) Microsoft Uniform Resource Locator Validation Error Vulnerability (955047)
- Type
- Logic error
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Maliciously Crafted File
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2008-3007,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Office XP SP3,
- Office 2003 SP3,
- Office System 2007 SP1,
- Office OneNote 2007 SP1,
- Summary
- A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office that may result in remote code execution.
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Description
A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office that may result in remote code execution. The flaw lies in an attacker's ability to utilize a specially-crafted OneNote file to potentially take full control of a targeted system. Once exploited, an attacker would have the ability to create new user accounts, install applications, and manipulate data.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (955047): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-055.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-055) Microsoft Uniform Resource Locator Validation Error Vulnerability (955047)
- Signature identifier:
- 6104
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- HTTP: Microsoft Uniform Resource Locator Validation Error Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40252F00
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset (s) 3.1.71, 4.1.34, 5.1.4
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- OneNote URI Validation Error Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 3947
- Release date:
- 9/10/2008
- First released in:
- 2158
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955047)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-055.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
9/9/2008
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office that may result in remote code execution. The flaw lies in an attacker's ability to utilize a specially-crafted OneNote file to potentially take full control of a targeted system. Once exploited, an attacker would have the ability to create new user accounts, install applications, and manipulate data.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (955047): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-055.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-055) Microsoft Uniform Resource Locator Validation Error Vulnerability (955047)
- Signature identifier:
- 6104
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- HTTP: Microsoft Uniform Resource Locator Validation Error Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40252F00
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset (s) 3.1.71, 4.1.34, 5.1.4
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- OneNote URI Validation Error Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 3947
- Release date:
- 9/10/2008
- First released in:
- 2158
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955047)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-055.mspx
