VDB-1411 · SA15064 · OSVDB 15739

Microsoft Windows up to XP SP2 Image Big Image denial of service

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6.2$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows up to XP SP2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Image Handler. This manipulation as part of Big Image causes denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended that the affected component be replaced with an alternative.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP SP2 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Image Handler. The manipulation as part of a Big Image leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was released 04/22/2005 by Andrew (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/02/2019). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (15739†) and Secunia (SA15064†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-1407. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Alternative
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Timelineinfo

04/11/2005 🔍
04/22/2005 +11 days 🔍
04/22/2005 +0 days 🔍
05/12/2005 +19 days 🔍
07/02/2019 +5164 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Andrew
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1411
Secunia: 15064 - Microsoft Windows Image Rendering Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 15739 - Microsoft Windows Malformed Image Rendering DoS

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

Created: 05/12/2005 10:57
Updated: 07/02/2019 16:07
Changes: 05/12/2005 10:57 (53), 07/02/2019 16:07 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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