Protect yourself against future threats.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1
===========================================================================
AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.2117
MS14-067 Vulnerability in XML Core Services Could Allow
Remote Code Execution
12 November 2014
===========================================================================
AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
---------------------------------
Product: Microsoft Windows
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-4118
Original Bulletin:
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-067
- --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
MS14-067 XML Core Services (2993958)- Critical
Vulnerability in XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution
Version: 1.0
Published Date: 11 November 2014
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft
Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a logged-on
user visits a specially crafted website that is designed to invoke Microsoft
XML Core Services (MSXML) through Internet Explorer. In all cases, however, an
attacker would have no way to force users to visit such websites. Instead, an
attacker would have to convince users to visit a website, typically by getting
them to click a link in an email message or in an Instant Messenger request
that takes users to the attacker's website.
The security update for Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 is rated Critical for
all supported releases of Microsoft Windows. For more information, see the
Affected Software section.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that
Microsoft XML Core Services parses XML content.
Affected Software
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 Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT
Windows RT 8.1
Vulnerability Information
MSXML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2014-4118
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft XML Core Services
(MSXML) improperly parses XML content, which can corrupt the system state in
such a way as to allow an attacker to run arbitrary code. The vulnerability
could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted file or
webpage. Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through
coordinated vulnerability disclosure. When this security bulletin was issued,
Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability
had been publicly used to attack customers. The update addresses the
vulnerability by modifying the way that Microsoft XML Core Services parses XML
content.
- --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's
registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is
maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue
receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If
you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au
and we will forward your request to the appropriate person.
NOTE: Third Party Rights
This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As
AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control
over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice
contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or
organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's
site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences
which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in
this security bulletin.
NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may
not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at
a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly
from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current.
Contact information for the authors of the original document is included
in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further
information, please contact them directly.
Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=1980
===========================================================================
Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031
Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
On call after hours for member emergencies only.
===========================================================================
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967
iQIVAwUBVGKRqxLndAQH1ShLAQJT7Q//W3GuAR0WrxE52mk2lcamnxVDQ8QQajA1
HzZtLCNabdSN3sYFsudlD9zb0bou5LBVrgPf2hzY69pOPNl+5CI3i19rmREkJ4BC
2M3f7VLd7RLHwn0d3uVBR223HyBMXEf/V/8Msm/fp/JTov//NNT2xXvpmqZxEy6V
18s+TsnRj330Yd6BM2RaCNuJMoqQa3krHjywlhootsf/fFrke8QJC3TZvt4O3yiO
B43Xd3ceerd6U9BkFPqCS6ueQhJan0iAHD4MzANEgiuej13jETO+HRZP2sFukaqb
abbs6PDSNV1yeohBOZXLJ/n0iKnXqEQdp8H0fv8nMapyq1HpsjAIzInivnYYGGOD
CDmQ1zHuqc1poqP649mfHaS4S4o0Sx6TdQ7GXe1WJU+0xKQVIXoMrVTTWd7wq61q
lkeur9K3yHoeox+UfKE5MptLLO7UDskUw/C1eMYn7iLTjFcla4eRSI3ezW/WTj1F
KZ9DYpzgkicA7vG1IJwjD+9lgzBDFzkQaRUM6Hyb4Hz+Ljobd3X3zVgYGZSxsxhv
me5rdaKsLaNf1HIhCa6gcbnPFsS9I7iSky53kHVPIKiWfZaZ8PFIEv5vsKjvLns0
Z5AZZmDsv3MyvOKM9K2VcCeLEPkn8H/cWY/o6zKk2csobWyJSqsm6dbXGglqwHVm
pe+EtU0jw7c=
=7q7H
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----