Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:20318

Info

Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 20318
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2006-4692
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 10 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 12 2006 09:19PM
Credit: Andreas Sandblad of Secunia Research reported this issue to the vendor.
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 0
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 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
Avaya Modular Messaging (MAS) 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The Microsoft Windows Object Packager is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. This issue is due to how the affected component handles file extensions.

This vulnerability could let an attacker spoof dialogues, enticing a victim into installing a file that has been misrepresented. A successful attack that exploits this vulnerability could result in execution of arbitrary code. An exploit could completely compromise the affected computer.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released a security bulletin with fixes to address this vulnerability on supported platforms.


Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0

References

Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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