Microsoft Windows 98/2000/Server 2003/XP H.323 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows 98/2000/Server 2003/XP. This affects an unknown function of the component H.323 Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2004-0117. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 98/2000/Server 2003/XP (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component H.323 Handler. 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:

Unknown vulnerability in the H.323 protocol implementation in Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

The issue has been introduced in 06/25/1998. The weakness was released 06/01/2004 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0117 since 02/02/2004. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2119 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12205 (MS04-011: Microsoft Hotfix (credentialed check) (835732)), 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 90108 (Multiple Microsoft Windows Vulnerabilities (MS04-011)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15818), Tenable (12205), SecurityFocus (BID 10111†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4118†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-530, VDB-599, VDB-600 and VDB-603. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Nessus ID: 12205
Nessus Name: MS04-011: Microsoft Hotfix (credentialed check) (835732)
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OpenVAS ID: 101011
OpenVAS Name: MS04-011 security check
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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02/02/2004 +2048 days 🔍
04/13/2004 +70 days 🔍
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01/02/2025 +3731 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0117 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0117
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21876

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X-Force: 15818
SecurityFocus: 10111
Vulnerability Center: 4118 - [MS04-011] Microsoft H.323 Protocol Allow Code Execution, High

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

Created: 10/16/2014 17:28
Updated: 01/02/2025 11:55
Changes: 10/16/2014 17:28 (66), 09/17/2018 08:03 (9), 06/29/2021 18:00 (4), 01/02/2025 11:55 (15)
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