27146 : Microsoft Office GIFIMP32.FLT GIF Parsing Overflow
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6 months ago

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Disclosure
Jul 11, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 A local overflow exists in Microsoft Office, Project and Works Suite. GIFIMP32.FLT fails to validate GIF image files resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
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
Watch-list
Office
Watch-list
 XP SP3
2000 SP3
2003 SP1
2003 SP2
Works Suite
Watch-list
 2004
2005
2006
Project
Watch-list
 2002
2000

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