Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-087 - Important

Vulnerability in UDDI Services Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3082459)

Published: August 11, 2015

Version: 1.0

Executive Summary

This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker engineered a cross-site scripting (XSS) scenario by inserting a malicious script into a webpage search parameter. A user would have to visit a specially crafted webpage where the malicious script would then be executed.

This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows Server 2008, except Itanium editions. For more information, see the Affected Software section.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the UDDI Services encode and validate the parameter. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Vulnerability Information section.

For more information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3082459.

Affected Software

The following software versions or editions are affected. Versions or editions that are not listed are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Operating System Maximum Security Impact Aggregate Severity Rating Updates Replaced
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (3073893) Elevation of Privilege Important None
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3073893) Elevation of Privilege Important None
Server Core installation option
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3073893) Elevation of Privilege Important None
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3073893) Elevation of Privilege Important None
Server Software Maximum Security Impact Aggregate Severity Rating Updates Replaced
Microsoft BizTalk Server
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 (3073893) Elevation of Privilege Important None
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2013 (3073893) Elevation of Privilege Important None
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2013 R2 (3073893) Elevation of Privilege Important None

Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers

The following severity ratings assume the potential maximum impact of the vulnerability. For information regarding the likelihood, within 30 days of this security bulletin's release, of the exploitability of the vulnerability in relation to its severity rating and security impact, please see the Exploitability Index in the August bulletin summary.

Vulnerability Severity Rating and Maximum Security Impact by Affected Software
Affected Software UDDI Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CVE-2015-2475 Aggregate Severity Rating
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (3073893) Important Elevation of Privilege Important
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3073893) Important Elevation of Privilege Important
Server Core installation option
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3073893) Important Elevation of Privilege Important
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3073893) Important Elevation of Privilege Important
Microsoft BizTalk Server
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 Important Elevation of Privilege Important
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2013 Important Elevation of Privilege Important
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2013 R2 Important Elevation of Privilege Important

 

Vulnerability Information

UDDI Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CVE-2015-2475

An elevation of privilege exists in Microsoft Windows when the Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) Services improperly validate or sanitize the search parameter in a FRAME tag. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could leak authorization cookies or unexpectedly redirect a user to a malicious webpage.

To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could engineer a cross-site scripting (XSS) scenario by inserting a malicious script into a webpage search parameter. When a user visits the specially crafted webpage the malicious script is executed. This update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the UDDI Services encode and validate the parameter.

Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. When this security bulletin was issued, Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly used to attack customers.

Mitigating Factors

Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability.

Workarounds

The following mitigating factors may be helpful in your situation:

  • Use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to block requests to the following location:

    /uddi/search/frames.aspx
    

    Where the query parameter search contains HTML markup or javascript code.

    For example:

Security Update Deployment

For Security Update Deployment information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article referenced in the Executive Summary.

Acknowledgments

Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgments for more information.

Disclaimer

The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.

Revisions

  • V1.0 (August 11, 2015): Bulletin published.

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