VDB-15376 · CVE-2000-0200 · MS00-015

Microsoft Clip Art Gallery 5.0 CIL File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Clip Art Gallery 5.0 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component CIL File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0200. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Clip Art Gallery 5.0 (Photo Gallery Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component CIL File 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:

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Clip Art Gallery allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute commands via a malformed CIL (clip art library) file, aka the "Clip Art Buffer Overrun" vulnerability.

The weakness was released 03/06/2000 with Microsoft as MS00-015 as confirmed bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0200. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS00-015 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4109), Exploit-DB (19789), SecurityFocus (BID 1034†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4083†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Photo Gallery Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Clip Art Gallery

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS00-015

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS00-015
Researcher: Discovered by Dildog , publicized in Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-015) released on March 6, 2000.
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0200 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0200
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15376
X-Force: 4109
SecurityFocus: 1034 - Microsoft Clip Art Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4083 - [MS00-015] DoS in Microsoft Clip Art Gallery via Malformed CIL File, Low

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 23:34
Updated: 03/25/2025 00:23
Changes: 06/23/2014 23:34 (65), 05/20/2019 17:35 (1), 10/08/2020 13:08 (1), 03/25/2025 00:23 (17)
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