Microsoft Project Memory Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019797 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019797
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-1088
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Apr 8 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2000 SR1, 2002 SP1, 2003 SP2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Project. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Project file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a memory error and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
The National Cyber Security Center of the Republic of Korea reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued the following fixes:
Microsoft Project 2000 Service Release 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=fbe46241-b9da-40c6-803d-42eb6234be77
Microsoft Project 2002 Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=07a90718-6597-426d-9dca-a336d60c01b8
Microsoft Project 2003 Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=aaba07d6-e972-4e85-bccd-406aa2c4a4f4
A restart is not required.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-018.mspx
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-018.mspx (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:39:24 -0400
Subject: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-018 Critical: Vulnerability in Microsoft Project Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950183)
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-018.mspx
CVE-2008-1088
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