BID:11929

Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter Font Conversion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Info

Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter Font Conversion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	11929
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2004-0901
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 14 2004 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 12 2009 09:26AM
Credit:	Discovery is credited to Lord Yup and iDefense.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 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 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP3 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP2 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP1 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6a Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6 Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP5 Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP4 Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP3 Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP2 Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP1 Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a + Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers + Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers + Avaya IP600 Media Servers + Avaya IP600 Media Servers + Avaya S3400 Message Application Server 0 + Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0 + Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP4 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP3 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP2 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP1 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6 Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP5 Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP4 Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP3 Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP2 Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP1 Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 Microsoft Windows ME Microsoft Windows 98SE Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server + Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers + Avaya IP600 Media Servers + Avaya S3400 Message Application Server 0 + Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter Font Conversion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter is reported prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker may exploit this issue to gain unauthorized access to a vulnerable computer in the context of the user running the application. This issue specifically exists in the Font Conversion functionality of the application.

It is reported that this issue may be exploited when a maliciously crafted file is opened in Microsoft WordPad.

Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter is not enabled by default on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003. This issue does not pose a significant risk on Windows 98, 98 SE, and ME; it may only cause a denial of service condition in the application without the possibility of code execution.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter Font Conversion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 Converter Font Conversion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released updates to address this vulnerability in supported versions of the Windows operating system.

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a