36936 : Microsoft Visual Basic VBP File Handling Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date	Exploit Publish Date
2007-09-04	2007-09-04

Description

A local overflow exists in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0. The flaw is due to a boundary error when processing .VBP files resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Solution Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial

Solution

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

Products

Microsoft Corporation

Visual Basic

6.0

References

Security Tracker: 1018676
CVE ID: 2007-4776 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 25629
Secunia Advisory ID: 26704
Metasploit ID: 36936
Milw0rm: 4361 4431
Exploit Database: 4361
Other Advisory URL: http://milw0rm.com/exploits/4361
Generic Exploit URL: http://www.saintcorporation.com/cgi-bin/exploit_info/visual_basic_vbp

Tools & Filters

Snort	12618

Credit

Koshi - heykoshigmail.com -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2007-09-11 | Disagree?

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Anonymous - 2007/12/25 16:06:28

I have a <a href='www.vb6.us'>Visual Basic Tutorial</a> site. Would this be valuable to include this info on the site so people can avoid this problem?

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