15464 : Microsoft IE wininet.dll Long Hostname Heap Corruption Code Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2005-04-12

Description

A remote overflow exists in Windows. Internet Explorer improperly validates long URLs resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity

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 SP3
		2000 SP4
		XP SP1
		XP SP2
		XP 64-Bit SP1
		XP 64-Bit 2003
		98
		98 SE
		ME
	Windows Server	2003
	Windows Server	2003 for Itanium

References

Security Tracker: 1013692
Bugtraq ID: 13123
Secunia Advisory ID: 14922
ISS X-Force ID: 19841
CVE ID: 2005-0554 (see also: NVD)
CERT VU: 756122
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 890923
Keyword: aka "URL Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability"
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-04/0196.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=229&type=vulnerabilities
http://www.security.nnov.ru/Idocument331.html
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS05-020
CIAC Advisory: p-173

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-06-08 | Disagree?

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