OSVDB ID: 27147

Title: Microsoft Office PNG Processing Unspecified Code Execution

Info

Disclosure

Jul 11, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Nov 29, 2006

Description

A local overflow exists in Microsoft Office, Project and Works Suite. The PNG filter (PNG32.FLT) fails to validate PNG 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: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
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

Office

2003 SP1
2003 SP2
XP SP3
2000 SP3

Project

2002

Works Suite

2004
2005
2006

References

Credit

  • Dejun Meng - Fortinet


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/27147