Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor Double Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:45942

Info

Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor Double Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 45942
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-4701
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 21 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 27 2011 08:13PM
Credit: Luigi Auriemma
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp2 X64
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp1 X64
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition X64
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Release Candidate
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Release Candidate
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition SP2 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition SP2 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Storage
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Datacenter
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Compute Cluster
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor 5.2.3790 3959
Microsoft Windows 7 XP Mode 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for Itanium-based Systems SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 for Itanium-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7 RC
Microsoft Windows 7 beta
Microsoft Windows 7
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor Double Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor is prone to a double-free memory-corruption vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a specially crafted Fax Cover Page file.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor versions 5.2.3790.3959 and prior are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor Double Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor Double Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates available. Please see the referenced vendor advisory for more information.


Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium 0

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

References

Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor Double Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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