Microsoft Windows XP Utility Manager memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows XP. This affects an unknown part of the component Utility Manager. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory allocation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2004-2527. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows XP (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Utility Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The local and remote desktop login screens in Microsoft Windows XP before SP2 and 2003 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) by repeatedly using the WinKey+"U" key combination, which causes multiple copies of Windows Utility Manager to be loaded more quickly than they can be closed when the copies detect that another instance is running.

The weakness was published 08/01/2004 by Nick Lowe (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2527 since 10/25/2005. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version XP eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16851), OSVDB (8368†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1010836†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows XP

Timelineinfo

08/01/2004 🔍
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08/02/2004 +0 days 🔍
08/08/2004 +5 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +145 days 🔍
10/25/2005 +298 days 🔍
03/09/2015 +3422 days 🔍
07/19/2017 +863 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Nick Lowe
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-2527 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2527
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23410
X-Force: 16851 - Microsoft Windows 2003 and XP WinKey and U key denial of service
OSVDB: 8368 - Microsoft Windows XP/2003 Login Screen Consumption DoS
SecurityTracker: 1010836 - Windows Remote Desktop May Let Remote Users Crash the System

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2015 16:55
Updated: 07/19/2017 09:52
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:55 (55), 07/19/2017 09:52 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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