Windows Media Player ASX PlayList File Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	21247
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2006-6134
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 22 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 18 2008 11:11PM
Credit:	[email protected] reported this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Media Player 9.0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Media Player 8.0 Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 - Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 - Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Media Player 10.0 Microsoft Windows Media Format 9.5 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1 + HP Storage Management Appliance III + HP Storage Management Appliance II + HP Storage Management Appliance I Avaya Web Messenger 0 Avaya VPNmanagerTM Console 0 Avaya Visual Vector Client 0 Avaya Visual Messenger TM 0 Avaya Unified Messenger (r) 0 Avaya Unified Communication Center Avaya Speech Access 0 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R9 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R8 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R7 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R6 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R12 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R11 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R10 Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server + Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a Avaya Outbound Contact Management 0 Avaya Operational Analyst 0 Avaya OctelDesignerTM 0 Avaya OctelAccess(r) Server 0 Avaya Network Reporting 0 Avaya Modular Messaging (MAS) 3.0 Avaya Modular Messaging (MAS) Avaya IP Softphone 0 Avaya IP Agent 0 Avaya Interaction Center - Voice Quick Start 0 Avaya Interaction Center 0 Avaya Integrated Management Avaya Enterprise Management 0 Avaya CVLAN Avaya Contact Center Express 0 Avaya Computer Telephony 0 Avaya CMS Supervisor 0 Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop server Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop 0 Avaya Agent Access 0
Not Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Media Format 7.1 Microsoft Windows Media Format 11 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

Windows Media Player ASX PlayList File Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Windows Media Player is prone to a heap-overflow issue.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the affected user. Failed exploit attempts likely result in application crashes.

Windows Media Player ASX PlayList File Heap Overflow Vulnerability

A proof-of-concept ASX file has been provided:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/21247.asx

Windows Media Player ASX PlayList File Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released an advisory along with fixes to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Windows Media Format 9.5

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB923689)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ef2dbcb6-cc8e -4299-a1e6-e6db202b41d5


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Format 9.5 Series x64 Edition (KB923689)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c5ece3cd-ac7b -46b4-99dc-74a6b0f323d0


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB923689)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0cb64ad7-9b54 -4e26-9125-e9e9a0c0fc65


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB923689)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2203c66c-6722 -42d5-a7dc-ac5e71402542


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB923689)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=19ca4b44-2b60 -4270-9c42-f5063c627f91


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB923689)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7322327f-abd9 -4595-98dd-a19ef41652fc

Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB925398)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=a4fca647-01b7 -4201-85e8-1647412742b0&displaylang=en


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB925398)
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=a5240618-5975 -4ef2-9749-4cccddb786c7&displaylang=en


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 for Windows (KB925398)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e63ccdc3-a2ed -4ef6-b8a1-3f8be4b2726d


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB925398)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a4fca647-01b7 -4201-85e8-1647412742b0


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB925398)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a5240618-5975 -4ef2-9749-4cccddb786c7

Windows Media Player ASX PlayList File Heap Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• ASA-2006-274 - MS06-078 Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Could Allow Remote (Avaya)
  
• Critical Vulnerabilities in MS06-078 (IT-ISAC)
  
• EEYEZD-20061122 (eEye Digital Security)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-078 (Microsoft)
  
• Public Proof of Concept Code for ASX File Format Isssue (Microsoft)
  
• Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-346A - Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulner (US-CERT)
  
• Vulnerability Note VU#208769 (US-CERT)
  
• Windows Media Player Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• ASX Playlists and Jumping to Conclusions (Carl Jongsma)
  
• Windows Media ASX PlayList File Denial Of Service Vulnerability ([email protected])