OSVDB ID: 6221

Title: Microsoft Windows XP desktop.ini CLSID Arbitrary Command Execution

Info

Disclosure

May 17, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

May 17, 2004

Solution

Unknown

Description

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due to CLSID refrences in the "[.ShellClassInfo]" section, which could be exploited by browsing a folder containing a malicious "desktop.ini" file. It is possible that the flaw may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary commands, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
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

XP Pro

References

Credit

  • roozbeh afrasiabi - roozbeh_afrasiabiyahoo.com -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/6221