---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Microsoft Visual Basic ".dsr" File Handling Buffer Overflows SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA28563 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/28563/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Microsoft Visual Basic 6.x http://secunia.com/product/410/ DESCRIPTION: shinnai has discovered two vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visual Basic, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerabilities are caused due to boundary errors in MSDE.dll when handling .dsr files and can be exploited to cause stack-based buffer overflows via a .dsr file with an overly-long "ConnectionName" or "CommandName" string. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code, but requires that the user is tricked into e.g. opening a malicious .dsr file, opening the Object window via e.g. "View Object", and clicking on the "ConnectionName" or "CommandName". The vulnerabilities are confirmed in version 6.0 (SP6). Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Do not open untrusted .dsr files. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: shinnai ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/4938 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------