OSVDB ID: 7798

Title: Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Remote Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Jul 13, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Jul 31, 2004

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Microsoft Windows. The Task Scheduler application fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted *.job file, a remote 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: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial
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
2000 SP3
2000 SP2
XP SP1
2000 SP4
XP x64 SP1

References

Credit

  • Peter Winter-Smith - peterngssoftware.com - NGSSoftware


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/7798