25501 : Microsoft Windows itss.dll CHM Processing Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date	Exploit Publish Date
2006-05-09	2006-05-09

Description

Microsoft Windows contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is triggered due to a boundary error in the Infotech Storage System Library (itss.dll) when reading a ".CHM" file. It is possible that the flaw may cause a heap corruption and may allow arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Solution Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Microsoft Corporation	Windows	XP SP2
		2000 SP4

References

Bugtraq ID: 17926
CVE ID: 2006-2297 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 20061
SCIP VulDB ID: 2221
ISS X-Force ID: 26340
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0171.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0237.html
Other Advisory URL: http://reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11&Itemid=1
Generic Exploit URL: http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=2&func=fileinfo&id=16

Credit

Rubén Santamarta - Reversemode

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 4.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-05-10 | Disagree?

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