Microsoft Windows EngTextOut Non-ASCII Character Denial Of Service Vulnerability
BID:7358
Info
Microsoft Windows EngTextOut Non-ASCII Character Denial Of Service Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 7358 |
| Class: | Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Apr 15 2003 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 15 2003 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Discovery of this issue is credited to <[email protected]>. |
| Vulnerable: |
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows .NET Web Server Beta 3 Microsoft Windows .NET Standard Server Beta 3 Microsoft Windows .NET Enterprise Server RC2 Microsoft Windows .NET Enterprise Server Beta 3 Microsoft Windows .NET Datacenter Server Beta 3 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Microsoft Windows EngTextOut Non-ASCII Character Denial Of Service Vulnerability
A vulnerability has been alleged in the EngTextOut function on some versions of the Microsoft Windows operating systems. If this function is passed non-ASCII characters, this will reportedly result in an operating system crash. This issue may potentially be triggered through applications which use the vulnerable function.
A vulnerability has been alleged in the EngTextOut function on some versions of the Microsoft Windows operating systems. If this function is passed non-ASCII characters, this will reportedly result in an operating system crash. This issue may potentially be triggered through applications which use the vulnerable function.
Exploit / POC
Microsoft Windows EngTextOut Non-ASCII Character Denial Of Service 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]>.
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 Windows EngTextOut Non-ASCII Character Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches 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:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches 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]>.