Microsoft Windows 2000/XP CHM Archive itss.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows 2000/XP. Affected is an unknown function in the library itss.dll of the component CHM Archive Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-2297. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to swap out the affected component for an alternative.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality in the library itss.dll of the component CHM Archive 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. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Infotech Storage System Library (itss.dll) allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CHM / ITS file that triggers the overflow while decompiling.

The bug was discovered 05/09/2006. The weakness was released 05/10/2006 by Rubén Santamarta with reversemode.com (Website). The advisory is shared at reversemode.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-2297 since 05/09/2006. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at reversemode.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2273 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9013.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26340), SecurityFocus (BID 17926†), OSVDB (25501†), Secunia (SA20061†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-11429†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-2218. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: reversemode.com
Researcher: Rubén Santamarta
Organization: reversemode.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-2297 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2297
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2221
X-Force: 26340 - Microsoft Infotech Storage System Library (itss.dll) CHM file heap corruption, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 17926 - Microsoft Infotech Storage Library Heap Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 20061 - Microsoft Windows "itss.dll" Heap Corruption Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 25501 - Microsoft Windows itss.dll CHM Processing Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 11429 - Microsoft Windows Remote User Complicit Code Execution via Crafted CHM or ITS Files, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-1761

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

Created: 05/12/2006 18:14
Updated: 06/18/2019 06:42
Changes: 05/12/2006 18:14 (95), 06/18/2019 06:42 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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