Microsoft Windows up to XP SP1 BMP Image imgbmp.cxx memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP SP1 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the file imgbmp.cxx of the component BMP Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in imgbmp.cxx for Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP image with a large bfOffBits value.

The bug was discovered 02/14/2004. The weakness was released 02/14/2004 by gta (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.netsys.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0566 since 06/15/2004. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at lists.netsys.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10861 (MS02-005: MSIE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative Patch (890923)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100008 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (MS04-025)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2671. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2653.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15210), Tenable (10861), SecurityFocus (BID 9663†), OSVDB (8276†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4913†). Further details are available at heise.de. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3, VDB-45, VDB-257 and VDB-378. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 10861
Nessus Name: MS02-005: MSIE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative Patch (890923)
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OpenVAS ID: 10861
OpenVAS Name: IE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative patch (890923)
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Snort ID: 2671
Snort Message: BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer bitmap BitmapOffset integer overflow attempt
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Suricata ID: 2102671
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02/13/2002 +2 days 🔍
02/14/2004 +731 days 🔍
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02/17/2004 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: lists.netsys.com
Researcher: gta
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0566 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0566
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-516

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X-Force: 15210 - Microsoft Internet Explorer BMP bitmap image file integer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 9663 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Bitmap Processing Integer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 8276 - Microsoft Internet Explorer BMP bitmap image file integer overflow
Vulnerability Center: 4913 - [MS04-040] Microsoft Internet Explorer Allows Code Execution via BMP File Buff, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 02/17/2004 11:22 AM
Updated: 01/02/2025 05:22 PM
Changes: 02/17/2004 11:22 AM (102), 06/27/2019 05:46 PM (4), 03/09/2021 11:35 AM (2), 01/02/2025 05:22 PM (19)
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