Microsoft Windows up to Server 2003 HyperTerminal URL memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2003. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component HyperTerminal URL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2004-0568. The attack is only possible within the local network. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2003 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component HyperTerminal URL 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.

The bug was discovered 12/14/2004. The weakness was disclosed 12/14/2004 by Brett Moore with Security-Assessment.com as MS04-043 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0568 since 06/15/2004. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15964 (MS04-043: Vulnerabilities in HyperTerminal (873339)), 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 115036 (Microsoft HyperTerminal Remote Code Execution (MS04-043)).

Applying the patch MS04-043 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. 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 3193.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18336), Tenable (15964), SecurityFocus (BID 11916†), OSVDB (12374†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6499†). The entries VDB-1041, VDB-1039, VDB-1040 and VDB-1038 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15964
Nessus Name: MS04-043: Vulnerabilities in HyperTerminal (873339)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS04-043
Researcher: Brett Moore
Organization: Security-Assessment.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0568 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0568
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1042

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X-Force: 18336 - Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal session file buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 11916 - Hilgraeve HyperTerminal Session Data Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 12374 - Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal session file buffer overflow
Vulnerability Center: 6499 - [MS04-043] Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows via HyperTerminal Utility, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2004 16:04
Updated: 07/12/2025 19:58
Changes: 12/17/2004 16:04 (85), 06/30/2019 15:48 (4), 03/10/2021 11:48 (2), 07/12/2025 19:58 (16)
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