Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-079 - Important

Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway Could Cause Remote Code Execution (2544641)

Published:

Version: 1.0

General Information

Executive Summary

This security update resolves five privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG). The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user visits an affected Web site using a specially crafted URL. However, an attacker would have no way to force users to visit such a Web site. Instead, an attacker would have to persuade users to visit the Web site, typically by getting them to click a link in an e-mail message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker's Web site.

This security update is rated Important for all supported versions of Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.

The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by modifying the way that UAG handles specially crafted requests, modifying the MicrosoftClient.JAR file, and adding exception handling around the null value of the UAG Web server. For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.

Recommendation. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity.

Known Issues. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2544641 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when installing this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues.

Affected and Non-Affected Software

The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Affected Software

Operating SystemMaximum Security ImpactAggregate Severity RatingBulletins Replaced by this Update
Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010[1]
(KB2522482)
Remote Code ExecutionImportantNone
Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 Update 1[1]
(KB2522483)
Remote Code ExecutionImportantNone
Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 Update 2[1]
(KB2522484)
Remote Code ExecutionImportantNone
Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 Service Pack 1[1]
(KB2522485)
Remote Code ExecutionImportantNone

[1]This update is available from the Microsoft Download Center only. Please see the next section, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update

Vulnerability Information

Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers

ExcelTable Response Splitting XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2011-1895

ExcelTable Reflected XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2011-1896

Default Reflected XSS Vulnerability - CVE-2011-1897

Poisoned Cup of Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2011-1969

Null Session Cookie Crash - CVE-2011-2012

Update Information

Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance

Security Update Deployment

Other Information

Acknowledgments

Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:

Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)

To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides vulnerability information to major security software providers in advance of each monthly security update release. Security software providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide updated protections to customers via their security software or devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine whether active protections are available from security software providers, please visit the active protections Web sites provided by program partners, listed in Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) Partners.

Support

  • Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Security Support or 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. For more information about available support options, see Microsoft Help and Support.
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Disclaimer

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Revisions

  • V1.0 (October 11, 2011): Bulletin published.