Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-192A - Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, IIS, and Office. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.
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National Cyber Alert System
Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-192A
Microsoft Windows, Office, and IIS Vulnerabilities
Original release date: July 11, 2006
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
* Microsoft Office
* Microsoft Office for Mac
* Microsoft Access
* Microsoft Excel and Excel Viewer
* Microsoft FrontPage
* Microsoft InfoPath
* Microsoft OneNote
* Microsoft Outlook
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Microsoft Project
* Microsoft Publisher
* Microsoft Visio
* Microsoft Word and Word Viewer
Overview
Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities
in Microsoft Windows, IIS, and Office. Exploitation of these
vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to
execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable
system.
I. Description
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July 2006 addresses
vulnerabilities in Microsoft products including Windows, IIS, and
Office. Further information is available in the following US-CERT
Vulnerability Notes:
VU#395588 - Microsoft Internet Information Services vulnerable to
remote code execution via specially crafted ASP file
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) contains a buffer
overflow vulnerability. This may allow a remote, authenticated
attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
(CVE-2006-0026)
VU#189140 - Microsoft Server Service Mailslot vulnerable to heap
overflow
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Microsoft mailslot server
service may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a
vulnerable system.
(CVE-2006-1314)
VU#257164 - Microsoft DHCP Client service contains a buffer overflow
Microsoft DHCP Client service contains a buffer overflow. This
vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on
a vulnerable system.
(CVE-2006-2372)
VU#802324 - Microsoft Excel vulnerability
An unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel could allow an
attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
(CVE-2006-3059)
VU#580036 - Microsoft Office fails to properly handle malformed
strings
Microsoft Office fails to properly handle specially crafted strings.
This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary
code.
(CVE-2006-1316)
VU#609868 - Microsoft Office string parsing vulnerability
Microsoft Office fails to properly parse strings. This vulnerability
could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2006-1540)
VU#409316 - Microsoft Office fails to properly handle document
properties
Microsoft Office contains a buffer overflow when handling specially
crafted document properties. This vulnerability could allow a remote
attacker to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2006-2389)
VU#459388 - Microsoft Office fails to properly handle PNG images
Microsoft Office applications fail to properly handle PNG images. This
vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on
a vulnerable system.
(CVE-2006-0033)
VU#668564 - Microsoft Office fails to properly handle GIF images
Microsoft Office applications fail to properly handle GIF images. This
vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on
a vulnerable system.
(CVE-2006-0007)
In MS06-037, Microsoft has released updates for the Excel
vulnerability (VU#802324) described in Technical Cyber Security Alert
TA06-167A.
II. Impact
A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code on a
vulnerable system. An attacker may also be able to cause a denial of
service.
III. Solution
Apply a patch from your vendor
Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the
Security Bulletins. Updates for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office
XP and later are available on the Microsoft Update site. Microsoft
Office 2000 updates are available on the Microsoft Office Update site.
Apple Mac OS X users should obtain updates from the Mactopia web site.
System administrators may wish to consider using Windows Server Update
Services (WSUS).
Workaround
Please see the following Vulnerability Notes for workarounds.
Appendix A. References
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July 2006 -
<https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-jul.mspx>
* Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-167A -
<https://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-167A.html>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft July 2006 updates -
<https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms06-jul>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#395588 -
<https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/395588>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#189140 -
<https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/189140>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#257164 -
<https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/257164>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#802324 -
<https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/802324>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#580036 -
<https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/580036>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#609868 -
<https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/609868>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#409316 -
<https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/409316>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#459388 -
<https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/459388>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#668564 -
<https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/668564>
* CVE-2006-0026 -
<https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0026>
* CVE-2006-1314 -
<https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1314>
* CVE-2006-2372 -
<https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2372>
* CVE-2006-3059 -
<https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3059>
* CVE-2006-1316 -
<https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1316>
* CVE-2006-1540 -
<https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1540>
* CVE-2006-2389 -
<https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2389>
* CVE-2006-0033 -
<https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0033>
* CVE-2006-0007 -
<https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0007>
* Microsoft Update - <https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate>
* Microsoft Office Update - <https://officeupdate.microsoft.com>
* Mactopia - <https://www.microsoft.com/mac>
* Windows Server Update Services -
<https://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx>
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Revision History
July 11, 2006: Initial release
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