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(0Day) Microsoft Exchange ChainedSerializationBinder Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

November 2nd, 2023

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Exchange. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the ChainedSerializationBinder class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

Additional Details

09/07/23 – ZDI reported the vulnerability to the vendor.

09/11/23 – The vendor acknowledged the report.

09/27/23 – The vendor states that the vulnerability does not require immediate servicing.

09/29/23 – ZDI informed the vendor that we are publishing this case as a zero-day advisory in the coming weeks.

11/01/02 – ZDI Informed the vendor that we intend to publish on 11/02/2023.

-- Mitigation: Given the nature of the vulnerability, the only salient mitigation strategy is to restrict interaction with the application.


Disclosure Timeline

  • 2023-09-07 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2023-11-02 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

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