Zero-day vulnerability in Windows

OS command injection
CVE-2007-3896

Vulnerability details

Advisory: SB2007101002 - Remote code execution via URI handlers in Microsoft Windows

Vulnerable component: Windows

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-3896

CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Description:

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of URIs in Shell32.dll when open applications via URL handlers (e.g. mailto:). A remote attacker can create a specially crafted URI, containing invalid sequence of % characters, trick the victim to click on it and execute arbitrary system commands with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Public Exploits:

- Microsoft Windows - URI Handler Command Execution [Exploit-DB]

External links:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms07-061.aspx
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/943521

About zero-day vulnerabilities

Zero-day vulnerability is an undisclosed vulnerability in software that hackers can exploit to compromise computer programs, gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, penetrate networks, etc. We consider vulnerability a zero-day when there is no solution provided from software vendor and the vulnerability is being actively exploited by malicious actors.

Zero-day candidate is a potential zero-day vulnerability in software which might have been used in targeted attacks, however there is no evidence to support this suggestion.