Microsoft Windows XP desktop.ini memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows XP. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file desktop.ini. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows XP (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the file desktop.ini. 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.

The weakness was shared 07/16/2003 with Microsoft as MS03-027 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:desktop.ini it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying the patch MS03-027 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com.

The entry VDB-20492 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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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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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: MS03-027

Timelineinfo

07/16/2003 🔍
07/17/2003 +1 days 🔍
06/26/2019 +5823 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS03-027
Researcher: http://www.microsoft.com
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2003 12:22
Updated: 06/26/2019 09:32
Changes: 07/17/2003 12:22 (51), 06/26/2019 09:32 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:A52:103

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