Microsoft Windows Msinfo32.exe filename memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file Msinfo32.exe. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2004-1649. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file Msinfo32.exe. The manipulation of the argument filename 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 summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Msinfo32.exe might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in the msinfo_file command line parameter. NOTE: this issue might not cross security boundaries, so it may be REJECTED in the future.

The weakness was released 08/31/2004 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-1649 since 02/21/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (17153). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/31/2004 🔍
08/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
02/21/2005 +174 days 🔍
12/19/2014 +3588 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +840 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1649 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22181
X-Force: 17153 - Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe) msinfo_file buffer overflow

Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2014 09:38
Updated: 04/07/2017 16:03
Changes: 12/19/2014 09:38 (50), 04/07/2017 16:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:884:103

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