25949 : Microsoft Windows INETCOMM.DLL mhtml: URI Overflow
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about 1 year ago

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Disclosure
May 31, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Keywords

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Description

 A remote overflow exists in Microsoft Windows. Microsoft Windows fails to perform proper boundary checks in inetcomm.dll when processing URLs with the "mhtml:" URI handler resulting in a stack-based buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary remote code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Windows
Watch-list
 XP SP2
XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows Server
Watch-list
 2003 SP1
2003 SP1 for Itanium
2003 x64 Edition

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  • Mr.Niega - Mr.NiegaBrand New Doo Doogmail.com -

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