ZDI-10-016: Microsoft Windows ShellExecute Improper Sanitization Code Execution Vulnerability
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-016
February 9, 2010

-- CVE ID:
CVE-2010-0027

-- Affected Vendors:
Microsoft

-- Affected Products:
Microsoft Windows XP

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-- Vulnerability Details:
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to force a Microsoft Windows
system to execute a given local executable. User interaction is required
in that the target must access a malicious URL.

The specific flaw exists within the ShellExecute API. Using a specially
formatted URL an attacker can bypass sanitization checks within this
function and force the calling application into running an executable of
their choice. Successful exploitation requires a useful binary to exist
in a predictable location on the remote system.

-- Vendor Response:
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More
details can be found at:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS10-007.mspx

-- Disclosure Timeline:
2009-07-20 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2010-02-09 - Coordinated public release of advisory

-- Credit:
This vulnerability was discovered by:
    * Brett Moore, Insomnia Security

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