Quark QuarkXPress 7.2 Word Document Text-Import Font memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Quark QuarkXPress 7.2. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Word Document Text-Import Font Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3678. There is no available exploit. It is advised to disable the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Quark QuarkXPress 7.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component Word Document Text-Import Font 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. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MSWord text-import extension (Word 6-2000 Filter.xnt) in QuarkXPress 7.2 for Windows, when using the Rectangle Text Box tool for importing text, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long font name.

The weakness was presented 07/11/2007 by Tan Chew Keong with vuln.sg (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vuln.sg. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-3678 since 07/11/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/23/2018).

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

The best possible mitigation is suggested to be disabling the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35369), SecurityFocus (BID 24872†), OSVDB (37890†), Secunia (SA25994†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018385†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Disable
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vuln.sg
Researcher: Tan Chew Keong
Organization: vuln.sg
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-3678 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3678
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3183
X-Force: 35369 - QuarkXpress MSWord text-import extension buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 24872 - QuarkXPress Word Document Text-Import Font Handling Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 25994 - QuarkXPress Word Document Text-Import Font Handling Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 37890 - QuarkXPress MSWord Text-Import Extension Rectangle Text Box Font Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1018385
Vupen: ADV-2007-2504

Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2007 16:23
Updated: 04/23/2018 09:27
Changes: 07/18/2007 16:23 (68), 04/23/2018 09:27 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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