Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions SmartHTML Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:5804

Info

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions SmartHTML Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 5804
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2002-0692
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 25 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 05:06PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Maninder Bharadwaj of the Digital Defense Services part of Digital GlobalSoft Ltd..
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Home
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 SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 2002
Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 2000
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
+ 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 Professional SP3
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
+ Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
 + Microsoft Windows XP Home
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Not Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1

Discussion

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions SmartHTML Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been reported in the SmartHTML (shtml) interpreter component of FrontPage Server Extensions. In FrontPage Server Extensions 2000, the vulnerability is only exploitable as a denial of service. It is possible to cause consumption of CPU due to an infinite loop condition. This may adversely affect the server ability to perform other functions. Remote attackers may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on target hosts running FrontPage Server Extensions 2002. This is due to it being a buffer overflow condition.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions SmartHTML Buffer Overflow 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]>.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions SmartHTML Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released patches addressing this issue.


Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3

Microsoft Windows XP Home

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 2002

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 2000

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

References

Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions SmartHTML Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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