6221 : Microsoft Windows XP desktop.ini CLSID Arbitrary Command Execution
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about 1 year ago

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Disclosure
May 17, 2004

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
May 17, 2004

Solution
Unknown

Keywords

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Description

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due to CLSID refrences in the "[.ShellClassInfo]" section, which could be exploited by browsing a folder containing a malicious "desktop.ini" file. It is possible that the flaw may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary commands, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
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 Pro

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