OSVDB ID: 26431

Title: Microsoft Windows Graphics Rendering Engine PolyPolygon Function Overflow

Info

Disclosure
Jun 13, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 A remote overflow exists in Windows. The Graphics Rendering Engine fails to validate Windows Metafile images resulting in a heap overflow in the PolyPolygon function. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

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

 98
98 SE
ME

References

Credit
  • Peter Ferrie - peter_ferriesymantec.com - Symantec Vulnerability Research


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218