OSVDB ID: 25949

Title: Microsoft Windows INETCOMM.DLL mhtml: URI Overflow

Info

Disclosure

May 31, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Aug 08, 2006

Description

A remote overflow exists in Microsoft Windows. Microsoft Windows fails to perform proper boundary checks in inetcomm.dll when processing URLs with the "mhtml:" URI handler resulting in a stack-based buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary remote code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Rumored
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor 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

XP SP2
XP Professional x64 Edition

Windows Server

2003 SP1
2003 SP1 for Itanium
2003 x64 Edition

References

Credit

  • Mr.Niega - Mr.Niegagmail.com -


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