13602 : Microsoft Windows OLE Input Validation Overflow
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10 months ago

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Disclosure

Feb 08, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

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Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Windows. The OLE component fails to validate user input resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

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

Technical

This vulnerability affects all software which relies on the Windows OLE component. A partial list is provided in the vendor advisory.

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
2000 SP3
2000 SP4
XP SP1
XP SP2
XP 64-Bit SP1
XP 64-Bit 2003
Windows Server
Watch-list
2003
2003 for Itanium

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