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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2012.1078
Vulnerabilities in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code
Execution (2727528)
13 November 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Windows Shell
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows 8
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-1528 CVE-2012-1527
Original Bulletin:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-072
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-072 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2727528)
Published Date: November 13, 2012
Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a
user browses to a specially crafted briefcase in Windows Explorer. An attacker
who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code as the
current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights,
an attacker could take complete control of the affected system. An attacker could
then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with
full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on
the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user
rights.
This security update is rated Critical for all supported editions of Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 (except for Windows Server
2008 for Itanium-based Systems), Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (except for
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems), Windows 8 (except for Windows RT),
and Windows Server 2012. Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems, Windows
Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems, and Windows RT are not affected by the
vulnerabilities.
Affected Software
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
Windows Server 2012
Windows Briefcase Integer Underflow Vulnerability - CVE-2012-1527
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Briefcase feature in
Windows. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by convincing a user to
open a specially crafted briefcase. An attacker who successfully exploited this
vulnerability could execute arbitrary code in the security context of the
current user.
Windows Briefcase Integer Overflow Vulnerability - CVE-2012-1528
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Briefcase feature in Windows.
An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by convincing a user to open a
specially crafted Windows Briefcase. An attacker who successfully exploited this
vulnerability could execute arbitrary code in the security context of the current
user.
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