Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow in Processing Compressed Folders Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1011637
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1011637
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CVE Reference: CVE-2004-0575
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: May 5 2009
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Original Entry Date: Oct 12 2004
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via local system, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): Windows XP, XP SP1, 2003
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Description: A buffer overflow vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Windows 2003 and XP in the processing of compressed folders. A remote user may be able to cause the target user to execute arbitrary code.
The vendor reported that a remote user or local user can create a specially crafted compressed folder (zip file) that, when viewed
by the target user, will execute arbitrary code. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
eEye Digital Security
reported that the flaw is due to an integer overflow, triggered by a long file name that is greater than approximately 0x8000 bytes.
Microsoft
credits eEye Digital Security with reporting this vulnerability.
The vendor was notified on August 2, 2004.
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Impact: A remote user can create a folder that, when viewed by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system with the privileges of the target user.
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Solution: The vendor has released a fix.
Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6B70BA00-56D1-4
314-8F53-F8355A6861D3
Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3F6896F3-F055-438D-93CE-CD15F3726
4CB
Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4B63EF24-D0E4-4005-8E23-2F5EC24BE63F
Microsoft
Windows Server 2003:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0903569E-7F3D-4846-A1DC-78734E77D3A9
Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4B63EF24-D0E4-4005-8E23-2F5EC24BE63F
In
some cases, a system restart is not required.
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-034.mspx (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Windows (2003), Windows (XP)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 13:30:18 -0400
Subject: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-034.mspx
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MS04-034
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-034.mspx
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