21987 : Microsoft Windows Shimgvw.dll SETABORTPROC Function Crafted WMF Arbitrary Code Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date Exploit Publish Date Vendor Solution Date
2005-12-27 2005-12-27 2006-01-05
Days of Exposure
9 days

Description

A code execution flaw exists in Windows. Shimgvw.dll fails to validate WMF files resulting in code execution via the SETABORTPROC function. With a specially crafted file, a context-dependent attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local / Remote
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Uncoordinated Disclosure, Discovered in the Wild

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Windows
Watch-list
XP SP2
ME
XP Pro x64
2003 Server
98 SE
2003 Server x64
2003 Server SP1
98
XP SP1
2000 SP4
2003 Server for Itanium SP1
2003 Server for Itanium

References

Tools & Filters

20382

Snort

5318 5319

Credit

  • Dan Hubbard -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-12-30 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_1 Integrity_impact_1 Availability_impact_1

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