OSVDB ID: 10692

Title: Microsoft Windows Metafile Image Format Arbitrary Code Execution

Info

Disclosure

Oct 12, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Oct 19, 2004

Solution

Unknown

Description

A local overflow exists in Windows. The Graphics Rendering Engine fails to validate Windows Metafile (WMF) and Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image files resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, 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: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

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

Windows

2000 SP4
2000 SP3
XP SP1
XP
XP 64-Bit SP1
2003 Server x64
2003 Server

References

Credit

  • Patrick Porlan - porlanfree.fr -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/10692