Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP Object Packager code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP. This affects an unknown part of the component Object Packager. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4692. In addition, an exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Object Packager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Argument injection vulnerability in the Windows Object Packager (packager.exe) in Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2 and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file with a "/" (slash) character in the filename of the Command Line property, followed by a valid file extension, which causes the command before the slash to be executed, aka "Object Packager Dialogue Spoofing Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 06/28/2006. The weakness was presented 10/10/2006 by Andreas Sandblad with Secunia Research as MS06-065 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-4692 since 09/11/2006. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at secunia.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 104 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22538 (MS06-065: Vulnerability in Windows Object Packager Could Allow Remote Execution (924496)), 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 90355 (Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-065)).

Applying the patch MS06-065 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 8445. In this case the pattern {|5C|rtf is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10918.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29208), Tenable (22538), SecurityFocus (BID 20318†), OSVDB (29424†) and Secunia (SA20717†). See VDB-2599, VDB-2600 and VDB-2601 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 22538
Nessus Name: MS06-065: Vulnerability in Windows Object Packager Could Allow Remote Execution (924496)
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Patch: MS06-065

Snort ID: 8445
Snort Message: WEB-CLIENT RTF file with embedded object package download attempt
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Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS06-065
Researcher: Andreas Sandblad
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-4692 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4692
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2598

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X-Force: 29208
SecurityFocus: 20318 - Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 20717 - Microsoft Windows Object Packager Dialog Spoofing Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 29424 - Microsoft Windows Object Packager File Extension Dialog Spoofing
SecurityTracker: 1017037
Vulnerability Center: 12891 - [MS06-065] Microsoft Windows Object Packager Dialogue Spoofing Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-3984

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

Created: 10/11/2006 10:59
Updated: 06/16/2025 04:03
Changes: 10/11/2006 10:59 (106), 07/09/2019 09:48 (1), 01/14/2025 06:34 (19), 06/16/2025 04:03 (2)
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