Microsoft Windows winhlp32 Phrase Heap Overflow Vulnerability
BID:12092
Info
Microsoft Windows winhlp32 Phrase Heap Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 12092 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Dec 23 2004 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 23 2004 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Discovery is credited to flashsky fangxing. |
| Vulnerable: |
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 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 SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Beta 1 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 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 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server 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 Windows winhlp32 Phrase Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue exists in 'winhlp32.exe' and is exposed when a malformed phrase compressed Windows Help file (.hlp) is processed by the program.
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code in the context of the user that opens the malicious Help file. The Help file may originate from an external or untrusted source, so this vulnerability is considered remote in nature.
Microsoft Windows is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue exists in 'winhlp32.exe' and is exposed when a malformed phrase compressed Windows Help file (.hlp) is processed by the program.
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code in the context of the user that opens the malicious Help file. The Help file may originate from an external or untrusted source, so this vulnerability is considered remote in nature.
Exploit / POC
Microsoft Windows winhlp32 Phrase Heap Overflow Vulnerability
The following proof-of-concept has been released:
The following proof-of-concept has been released:
Solution / Fix
Microsoft Windows winhlp32 Phrase Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches 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:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches 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]>.
References
Microsoft Windows winhlp32 Phrase Heap Overflow Vulnerability
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References:
- Microsoft Windows winhlp32.exe Heap Overflow Vulnerability (flashsky fangxing