Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/Server 2003/XP Color Management memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/Server 2003/XP. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Color Management. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-1219. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/Server 2003/XP (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component Color Management. 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:

Buffer overflow in the Microsoft Color Management Module for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an image with crafted ICC profile format tags.

The bug was discovered 07/12/2005. The weakness was released 07/12/2005 by Shih-hao Weng as MS05-036 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-1219 since 04/22/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/04/2025).

After 2 weeks, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at milw0rm.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3610 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18681 (MS05-036: Vulnerability in Microsoft Color Management Module Could Allow Remote Code Execution (901214)), 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 90262 (Windows Color Management Module Remote Code Execution (MS05-036)).

Upgrading to version ME eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS05-036 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 15894. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3580.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21221), Exploit-DB (1116), Tenable (18681), SecurityFocus (BID 14214†) and OSVDB (17830†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 18681
Nessus Name: MS05-036: Vulnerability in Microsoft Color Management Module Could Allow Remote Code Execution (901214)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/ms_color_mgmt_profile_tag
Saint Name: Microsoft Color Management Module profile tag buffer overflow

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Upgrade: Windows ME
Patch: MS05-036

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS05-036
Researcher: Shih-hao Weng
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-1219 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1219
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1596

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X-Force: 21221 - Microsoft Windows Color Management Module buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 14214 - Microsoft Windows Color Management Module ICC Profile Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 16004 - Microsoft Windows Color Management Module Buffer Overflow, Extremely Critical
OSVDB: 17830 - Microsoft Windows Color Management Module ICC Profile Format Tag Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1014457
Vulnerability Center: 8531 - [MS05-036] Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Color Management Module in ICC Profile Format Tag Validation, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213

Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2005 11:41
Updated: 07/04/2025 13:11
Changes: 07/15/2005 11:41 (105), 07/03/2019 16:18 (8), 01/03/2025 19:22 (16), 07/04/2025 13:11 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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