6221 : Microsoft Windows XP desktop.ini CLSID Arbitrary Command Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date	Exploit Publish Date
2004-05-17	2004-05-17

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 Public
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

Windows

XP Pro

References

Bugtraq ID: 10363
Secunia Advisory ID: 11633
ISS X-Force ID: 16171
CVE ID: 2004-2289 (see also: NVD)
SCIP VulDB ID: 664
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-05/0168.html
Generic Exploit URL: http://www.freewebs.com/roozbeh_afrasiabi/xploit/execute.htm
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS06-015

Credit

roozbeh afrasiabi - roozbeh_afrasiabiyahoo.com -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 10.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-08-05 | Disagree?

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