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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2012.1175
Vulnerability in DirectPlay Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2770660)
11 December 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Windows
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 8
Windows Server 2012
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-1537
Original Bulletin:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-082
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-082 - Important
Vulnerability in DirectPlay Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2770660)
Published Date: December 11, 2012
Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft
Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker
convinces a user to view a specially crafted Office document with embedded
content. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could gain
the same user rights as the current user. 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 Important for all supported releases of Microsoft
Windows except Windows RT.
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 Server 2008 for Itanium-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 Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
Windows Server 2012
Vulnerability Information
DirectPlay Heap Overflow Vulnerability - CVE-2012-1537
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that DirectPlay handles
specially crafted content. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution
if an attacker convinces a user to view a specially crafted Office document
with embedded content. An attacker who successfully exploited this
vulnerability could take complete control of an 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.
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