Research > Zero-Day Tracker > 20101222
Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools ActiveX Remote Code Execution
Date Disclosed:
12/22/2010
Date Patched:
Patch Not Yet Available
Vendor:
Microsoft
Affected Software:
WMI Administrative Tools v1.1 and Earlier
Description:
Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools contains a vulnerability in the WBEMSingleView.ocx ActiveX object. Successful exploitation could allow execution of arbitrary code.
Severity:
High
Code Execution:
Yes
Impact:
Arbitrary code execution under the current user's context
This client-side vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain the ability to execute remote arbitrary code with the same permissions as the user that is currently logged in. If the user is an administrator, the attacker could install malicious software and further compromise the system.
Mitigation:
No patch is available. To mitigate, set the kill bit for the Internet Explorer ActiveX control with CLSID {2745E5F5-D234-11D0-847A-00C04FD7BB08}.
Protection:
- eEye's Retina® Network Security Scanner scans devices to detect for this vulnerability.
- Retina Audit 13926 - Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools ActiveX Remote Code Execution (Zero-Day)
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Status:
12.22.2010 - Public Information Released
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