Microsoft MSN Messenger up to 7.0beta GIF Image memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft MSN Messenger up to 7.0beta (Messaging Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component GIF Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GIF file validation error in MSN Messenger 6.2 allows remote attackers in a user s contact list to execute arbitrary code via a GIF image with an improper height and width.

The bug was discovered 04/12/2005. The weakness was presented 04/12/2005 by Hongzhen Zhou as MS05-022 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-0562 since 02/26/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18025 (MS05-022: Vulnerability in MSN Messenger Could Lead to Remote Code Execution (896597)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS05-022 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3396.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19950) and Tenable (18025). See VDB-78901, VDB-79056, VDB-79800 and VDB-80685 for similar entries.

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Nessus ID: 18025
Nessus Name: MS05-022: Vulnerability in MSN Messenger Could Lead to Remote Code Execution (896597)
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS05-022
Researcher: Hongzhen Zhou
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0562 (🔍)
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X-Force: 19950 - MSN (Microsoft Network) Messenger GIF image code execution, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1013690
Vulnerability Center: 7600 - [MS05-022] Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.2 Code Execution via Invalid GIF Image Fields, Medium
SecurityFocus: 13114 - Microsoft MSN Messenger GIF Image Processing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 14915 - Microsoft MSN Messenger GIF Image Processing Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 15468 - MSN Messenger Malformed GIF Code Execution

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Created: 04/13/2005 11:48
Updated: 07/02/2019 10:39
Changes: 04/13/2005 11:48 (96), 07/02/2019 10:39 (2)
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