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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2002.522 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-052 Flaw in Java VM JDBC Classes Could Allow Code Execution (Q329077) 19 September 2002 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Microsoft VM (Virtual Machine) Internet Explorer Vendor: Microsoft Operating System: Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands Denial of Service Access Required: Remote - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Flaw in Microsoft VM JDBC Classes Could Allow Code Execution (Q329077) Released: 18 September 2002 Software: Versions of the Microsoft virtual machine (Microsoft VM) Impact: Three vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could enable an attacker to gain complete control over a user's system. Max Risk: Critical Bulletin: MS02-052 Microsoft encourages customers to review the Security Bulletin at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-052.asp. - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Issue: ====== The Microsoft VM is a virtual machine for the Win32(r) operating environment. The Microsoft VM shipped as part of most versions of Windows (a complete list is available in the FAQ), as well as part of most versions of Internet Explorer. It also was available for some timeas a separate download. A new patch for the Microsoft VM is available,which eliminates three security vulnerabilities. The attack vectors forall of them would likely be the same. An attacker would likely create a web page that, when opened, exploits the desired vulnerability, and either host it on a web page or send it to a user as an HTML mail. The first vulnerability involves the Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) classes, which provide features that allow Java applications to connect to and use data from a wide variety of data sources, ranging from flat files to SQL Server databases. The vulnerability results because of a flaw in the way the classes vet a request to load and execute a DLL on the user's system. Although the classes do perform checks that are designed to ensure that only authorized applets can levy such a request,it's possible to spoof this check by malforming the request in a particular way, thereby enable an attacker to load and execute any DLL on the user's system. The second vulnerability also involves the JDBC classes, and results because certain functions in the classes don't correctly validate handles that are provided as input. One straightforward use of this flaw would involve supplying invalid data in lieu of an actual handle when calling such a function, Microsoft has confirmed that this scenario would cause Internet Explorer to fail. In addition, there is at least a theoretical possibility that the flaw also could enable an attacker to provide data that would have the effect of running code in the security context of the user. The third vulnerability involves a class that provides support for the use of XML by Java applications. This class exposes a number of methods; some of these are suitable for use by any applet, while othersare only suitable for use by trusted ones. However, the class does not differentiate correctly between these cases, and instead makes all of the methods available to all applets. Among the functions that could be misused through this vulnerability are ones that would enable an applet to take virtually any desired action on the user's system. Mitigating Factors: ==================== - - - In order to exploit any of these vulnerabilities via the web- based attack vector, the attacker would need to entice a user into visiting a web site that the attacker controlled. The vulnerabilities themselves provide no way to force a user to a web site. - - - Java applets are disabled within the Restricted Sites Zone. As a result, any mail client that opened HTML mail within the Restricted Sites Zone, such as Outlook 2002, Outlook Express 6, or Outlook 98 or 2000 when used in conjunction with the Outlook Email Security Update, would not be at risk from the mail-based attack vector. - - - The vulnerability would gain only the privileges of the user, so customers who operate with less than administrative privileges would be at less risk from the vulnerability. - - - Corporate IT administrators could limit the risk posed to their users by using application filters at the firewall to inspect and block mobile code. Maximum Risk Rating: ==================== - Internet systems: Moderate - Intranet systems: Moderate - Client systems: Critical Patch Availability: =================== - A patch is available to fix this vulnerability. Please read the Security Bulletin at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-052.asp for information on obtaining this patch. Acknowledgment: =============== - <Customer and URL> - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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