MinorRev: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-030 - Vulnerability in Outlook Express Could Allow Remote Code Execution (897715)

From: Russ (Russ.Cooper_at_RC.ON.CA)
Date: 08/09/05

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    Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-030:
    Vulnerability in Outlook Express Could Allow Remote Code Execution (897715)

    Bulletin URL:
    <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-030.mspx>

    Reason for Revision: Bulletin updated to reflect that MS05-030 is not a cumulative update and does not supersede MS04-018. For additional information please see the 'Frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to this security update' section.
    Version Number: 1.2
    Issued Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005
    Revision Date: Tuesday, August 09, 2005
    Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
    Maximum Severity Rating: Important
    Patch(es) Replaced: None
    Caveats: None

    Tested Software:
    Affected Software:
    ------------------
    * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
    * Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium):
    * Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)
    * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems
    * Microsoft Windows Server 2003
    * Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME) - Review the FAQ section of this bulletin for details about these operating systems.
    * Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Windows 2000 (all versions)

    Affected Components:
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    * Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
    <http://tinyurl.com/99sxm>
    * Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, or on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1:
    <http://tinyurl.com/crzhq>
    * Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium):
    <http://tinyurl.com/8dm4l>
    * Outlook Express 6 for Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium):
    <http://tinyurl.com/a6xtn>
    * Outlook Express 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems:
    <http://tinyurl.com/7a6hs>
    * Outlook Express 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003:
    <http://tinyurl.com/aruyw>

    Technical Description:
    ----------------------
    * Outlook Express News Reading Vulnerability - CAN-2005-1213: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Outlook Express when it is used as a newsgroup reader. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a malicious newsgroup server that could that potentially allow remote code execution if a user queried the server for news. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. However, user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

    Revision History:
    -----------------
    * v1.0 - 6/14/2005: Bulletin published
    * v1.2 - 8/9/2005: Bulletin updated to reflect that MS05-030 is not a cumulative update and does not supersede MS04-018. For additional information please see the 'Frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to this security update' section.

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    Cheers,
    Russ Cooper - Senior Scientist - Cybertrust/NTBugtraq Editor 

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NTBugtraq Editor's Note:
Most viruses these days use spoofed email addresses. As such, using an Anti-Virus product which automatically notifies the perceived sender of a message it believes is infected may well cause more harm than good. Someone who did not actually send you a virus may receive the notification and scramble their support staff to find an infection which never existed in the first place. Suggest such notifications be disabled by whomever is responsible for your AV, or at least that the idea is considered.
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