Microsoft Windows HTML Help Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	13953
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2005-1208
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 14 2005 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 12 2009 02:56PM
Credit:	Discovery of this issue is credited to Peter Winter-Smith with Next Generation Security Software Ltd and Yuji Ukai wiht eEye Digital Security.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 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 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition 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:

Microsoft Windows HTML Help Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows HTML Help is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

The vulnerability presents itself when the application handles malformed data through the InfoTech protocol (ms-its, its, mk:@msitstore).

An attacker may exploit this issue from a malicious Web page or through HTML email to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the currently logged in user.

This vulnerability affects any application that utilizes the Windows Help component of Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Windows HTML Help Remote Code Execution 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]>.

Microsoft Windows HTML Help Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released patches to address this issue for all supported platforms. Microsoft plans to release updates for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition in the near future.

Localized fixes for Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Slovenian, Slovakian, and Thai) are available as well.


Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB896358) - English
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A19EEE21-7DF2 -4B95-A4C5-44C6CAA5AF9A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2E8716F7-3A81 -4482-8C92-2A2DC3C2F782&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB896358) - English
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A19EEE21-7DF2 -4B95-A4C5-44C6CAA5AF9A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=17833B94-AF70 -47BD-872C-033A3F0E982A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB896358) - English
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A19EEE21-7DF2 -4B95-A4C5-44C6CAA5AF9A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP 64-bit Itanium Edition (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A6A807F2-AD02 -4D15-A198-CF8A728B3A25&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9AF346AE-4807 -42F4-95E2-8F5FAE321102&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 64-bit Itanium Edition (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EE8BA26D-CFDA -428F-9F9B-16908DB88C80&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9AF346AE-4807 -42F4-95E2-8F5FAE321102&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=17833B94-AF70 -47BD-872C-033A3F0E982A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB896358) - English
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A19EEE21-7DF2 -4B95-A4C5-44C6CAA5AF9A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=17833B94-AF70 -47BD-872C-033A3F0E982A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9AF346AE-4807 -42F4-95E2-8F5FAE321102&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows ME

• Microsoft WindowsME-KB896358-SKY.EXE
  Update for Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Slovakian.
  http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/3/E/03E845F6-7F6E-49A6-8DDA-C 0338E80E517/WindowsME-KB896358-SKY.EXE


• Microsoft WindowsME-KB896358-SLV.EXE
  Update for Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Slovenian.
  http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/3/E/03E845F6-7F6E-49A6-8DDA-C 0338E80E517/WindowsME-KB896358-SLV.EXE


• Microsoft WindowsME-KB896358-THA.EXE
  Update for Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Thai.
  http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/3/E/03E845F6-7F6E-49A6-8DDA-C 0338E80E517/WindowsME-KB896358-THA.EXE

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=17833B94-AF70 -47BD-872C-033A3F0E982A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=17833B94-AF70 -47BD-872C-033A3F0E982A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB896358) - English
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A19EEE21-7DF2 -4B95-A4C5-44C6CAA5AF9A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9AF346AE-4807 -42F4-95E2-8F5FAE321102&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=17833B94-AF70 -47BD-872C-033A3F0E982A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=CE81AE3B-4FA4 -4576-8539-AB49E575A98F&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB896358) - English
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A19EEE21-7DF2 -4B95-A4C5-44C6CAA5AF9A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9AF346AE-4807 -42F4-95E2-8F5FAE321102&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP 64-bit Itanium Edition, Version 2003 (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EE8BA26D-CFDA -428F-9F9B-16908DB88C80&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 64-bit Itanium Edition (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EE8BA26D-CFDA -428F-9F9B-16908DB88C80&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB896358) - English
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A19EEE21-7DF2 -4B95-A4C5-44C6CAA5AF9A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9AF346AE-4807 -42F4-95E2-8F5FAE321102&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB896358) - English
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A19EEE21-7DF2 -4B95-A4C5-44C6CAA5AF9A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP 64-bit Itanium Edition, Version 2003 (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EE8BA26D-CFDA -428F-9F9B-16908DB88C80&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=17833B94-AF70 -47BD-872C-033A3F0E982A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP 64-bit Itanium Edition (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A6A807F2-AD02 -4D15-A198-CF8A728B3A25&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 64-bit Itanium Edition (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EE8BA26D-CFDA -428F-9F9B-16908DB88C80&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2E8716F7-3A81 -4482-8C92-2A2DC3C2F782&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9AF346AE-4807 -42F4-95E2-8F5FAE321102&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9AF346AE-4807 -42F4-95E2-8F5FAE321102&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2E8716F7-3A81 -4482-8C92-2A2DC3C2F782&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=17833B94-AF70 -47BD-872C-033A3F0E982A&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 64-bit Itanium Edition (KB896358)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EE8BA26D-CFDA -428F-9F9B-16908DB88C80&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows HTML Help Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• HTML Help File Parsing Buffer Overflow (eEye Digital Security)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-026 (Microsoft)
  
• High Risk Vulnerability in HTML Help (ITSS Parser) ("NGSSoftware Insight Security Research" )