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US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-187A -- Microsoft Video ActiveX Control Vulnerability

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                National Cyber Alert System

          Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-187A

Microsoft Video ActiveX Control Vulnerability

Original release date: July 06, 2009
Last revised: –
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

 * Microsoft Windows XP
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Overview

An unpatched vulnerability in the Microsoft Video ActiveX control
is being used in attacks.

I. Description

Microsoft has released Security Advisory (972890) to describe
attacks on a vulnerability in the Microsoft Video ActiveX control.
Because no fix is currently available for this vulnerability,
please see the Security Advisory and US-CERT Vulnerability Note
VU#180513 for workarounds.

II. Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code
with the privileges of the victim user.

III. Solution

Apply workarounds

Microsoft has provided workarounds for this vulnerability in
Security Advisory (972890). Additional details and workarounds are
provided in US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#180513.

The most effective workaround for this vulnerability is to set kill
bits for the Microsoft Video ActiveX control, as outlined in the
documents noted above. Other workarounds include disabling
ActiveX, as specified in the Securing Your Web Browser document,
and upgrading to Internet Explorer 7 or later, which can help
mitigate the vulnerability with its ActiveX opt-in feature.

IV. References


The most recent version of this document can be found at:

 <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-187A.html>

Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send
email to <[email protected]> with "TA09-187A Feedback VU#180513" in
the subject.


For instructions on subscribing to or unsubscribing from this
mailing list, visit <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/signup.html&gt;.


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Revision History

July 06, 2009: Initial release

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