OSVDB ID: 27146

Title: Microsoft Office GIFIMP32.FLT GIF Parsing Overflow

Info

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

Office

2003 SP1
2003 SP2
XP SP3
2000 SP3

Project

2002
2000

Works Suite

2004
2005
2006

References

Credit

  • NSFocus Security Team - securityBrand New Doo Doonsfocus.com - NSFocus Security


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