OSVDB ID: 31254

Title: Microsoft Outlook Advanced Find .oss File Handling Remote Code Execution

Info

Disclosure

Jan 09, 2007

Discovery

May 12, 2006

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Jan 09, 2007

Description

A local overflow exists in Outlook. The Advanced Search function fails to validate the contents of .oss 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, Remote / Network Access
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

Outlook

2000
2002
2003

References

Credit

  • Stuart Pearson - Computer Terrorism


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/31254