Advisory Details

April 11th, 2018

Microsoft Windows VBScript Filter Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-18-296
ZDI-CAN-5631

CVE ID CVE-2018-1000
CVSS SCORE 6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Windows
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the Filter function in VBScript. By performing actions in VBScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1000
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2018-01-30 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2018-04-11 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2018-04-11 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Anonymous
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