Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) ADO Cachesize Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1027227 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1027227
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2012-1891
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jul 10 2012
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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): 2.8 SP1, 2.8 SP2; also Windows Data Access Components 6.0 on some operating systems
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC). A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create specially crafted HTML that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger an ActiveX Data Objects Cachesize heap overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
An anonymous researcher reported this vulnerability via TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative.
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Impact:
A remote user can create HTML 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 a fix.
A patch matrix is available in the vendor's advisory.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-045
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Vendor URL: technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-045 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Message History:
None.
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