Comctl32 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that comctl32.dll handles objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, the attacker could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. An attacker could host a specially crafted website designed to exploit the vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website. The attacker could also take advantage of compromised websites, or websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements, by adding specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability. However, in all cases an attacker would have no way to force a user to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince a user to take action, typically by an enticement in an email or instant message, or by getting the user to open an attachment sent through email. The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how comctl32.dll handles objects in memory.
Timeline
- CVE published
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Affected versions
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1703
From 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803
From 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
From 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
From 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
From 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
From 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
From 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
From 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709
From 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
From 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
From 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
From 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
From 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
From 10.0.10240.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
From 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
From 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
From 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows 7
From 6.1.0
- Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1
From 6.1.0
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
From 6.3.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
From 6.0.6003.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
From 6.0.6003.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
From 6.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
From 6.0.6003.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Systems Service Pack 1
From 6.1.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
From 6.1.7601.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
From 6.1.7601.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
From 6.2.9200.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
From 6.2.9200.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
From 6.3.9600.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
From 6.3.9600.0