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(MS08-049) Microsoft Event System Vulnerability II (950974)
- Type
- Logic error
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- no user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Authenticated locally logged on user with limited privileges
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2008-1456 ,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Windows 2000 SP4,
- Windows XP SP3,
- Windows Vista SP1,
- Windows 2003 SP2,
- Windows 2008,
- Summary
- A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Windows that may allow for code execution attacks. Exploitation would involve an attacker logging on to a vulnerable host.
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Description
Microsoft Windows is an industry standard operating system. A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Windows that may allow for code execution attacks. An error exists in the Event System due to improper validation of index ranges. Successful exploitation would allow code at the rights level of local system.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (950974): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-049.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-049) Microsoft Event System Vulnerability II (950974)
- Signature identifier:
- 6062
- Release date:
- 8/12/2008
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Event System Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950974)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-049.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
8/12/2008
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Microsoft Windows is an industry standard operating system. A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Windows that may allow for code execution attacks. An error exists in the Event System due to improper validation of index ranges. Successful exploitation would allow code at the rights level of local system.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (950974): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-049.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-049) Microsoft Event System Vulnerability II (950974)
- Signature identifier:
- 6062
- Release date:
- 8/12/2008
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Event System Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950974)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-049.mspx
