Microsoft Windows Compressed (zipped) Folder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:11382

Info

Microsoft Windows Compressed (zipped) Folder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11382
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0575
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 12 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 07:06AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to eEye Digital Security.
Vulnerable: RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 v6.0.12.1053
RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 v6.0.12.1040
RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 Beta v6.0.12.1016
RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.0
+ S.u.S.E. cvsup-16.1h-43.i586.rpm
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
RealNetworks RealOne Player 2.0
RealNetworks RealOne Player 1.0
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
+ Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a
Avaya S3400 Message Application Server 0
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 2.0
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 1.1
Avaya IP600 Media Servers
Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers
Not Vulnerable: RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 v6.0.12.1056
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Compressed (zipped) Folder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows contains a buffer overflow in the Compressed (zipped) Folders feature. A maliciously crafted compressed file could overrun an internal buffer causing arbitrary code to be executed in the security context of the current user.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Compressed (zipped) Folder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following exploit has been provided:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Compressed (zipped) Folder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released a bulletin that includes fixes to address this issue for supported versions of the operating system.

RealNetworks has released a security advisory outlining a buffer overflow vulnerability in skin file processing due to this issue. The advisory also outlines affected packages and solutions. Please see the referenced advisory for more information and contact the vendor for upgrade availability.


Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition

Microsoft Windows XP Home

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0

Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition

Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0

References

Microsoft Windows Compressed (zipped) Folder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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