Microsoft Windows up to XP SP2 HLP File winhlp32.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to XP SP2. Affected is an unknown function of the file winhlp32.exe of the component HLP File Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2004-1049. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to use an alternative in place of the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP SP2 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file winhlp32.exe of the component HLP File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the LoadImage API of the USER32 Lib for Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .bmp, .cur, .ico or .ani file with a large image size field, which leads to a buffer overflow, aka the "Cursor and Icon Format Handling Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 12/23/2004. The weakness was presented 12/20/2004 by Flashsky with X-Focus (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xfocus.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-1049 since 11/17/2004. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at xfocus.net. 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 16124 (MS05-002: Cursor and Icon Format Handling Code Execution (891711)), 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 90211 (Microsoft Cursor and Icon Format Handling Remote Code Execution (MS05-002)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 3079. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3209.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18768), Tenable (16124), SecurityFocus (BID 12095†), OSVDB (12623†) and Secunia (SA13645†). See VDB-1087, VDB-1086, VDB-22597 and VDB-24252 for similar entries. 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
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 16124
Nessus Name: MS05-002: Cursor and Icon Format Handling Code Execution (891711)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/windows_cursor_icon
Saint Name: Windows Cursor and Icon handling vulnerability

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Recommended: Alternative
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Snort ID: 3079
Snort Message: BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer ANI file parsing buffer overflow attempt
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Suricata ID: 2103079
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: xfocus.net
Researcher: Flashsky
Organization: X-Focus
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-1049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1088

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X-Force: 18768
SecurityFocus: 12095 - Microsoft Windows LoadImage API Function Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 13645 - Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 12623 - Microsoft Windows LoadImage API Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1012684
Vulnerability Center: 6700 - [MS05-002] Microsoft Windows Cursor and Icon Formats Allow Remote Code Execution, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2005 10:44
Updated: 01/03/2025 15:42
Changes: 01/10/2005 10:44 (100), 06/30/2019 19:00 (13), 03/10/2021 12:41 (2), 01/03/2025 15:42 (22)
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