Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-0009 (CCN-70944)

Assigned:2011-11-09
Published:2012-01-10
Updated:2019-02-26
Summary:Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Windows Object Packager configuration in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a file with an embedded packaged object, aka "Object Packager Insecure Executable Launching Vulnerability."
Per: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-002

'The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a legitimate file with an embedded packaged object that is located in the same network directory as a specially crafted executable file.'
Per: http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html

'CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path'
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-0009

Source: CCN
Type: SA45189
Microsoft Windows Object Packager Insecure Executable Loading Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
45189

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-002
Vulnerability in Windows Object Packager Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2603381)

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
51297

Source: CCN
Type: BID-51297
Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1026494

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA12-010A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS12-002

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
win-object-packager-code-exec(70944)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14393

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:professional_x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp::sp2:x64:*:professional:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14393
    V
    Object Packager Insecure Executable Launching Vulnerability
    2012-02-20
    BACK
    microsoft windows server 2003 * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp3
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows xp sp3