Adobe PageMaker 7.0.1/7.0.2 maipm6.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe PageMaker 7.0.1/7.0.2. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library maipm6.dll. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-5169. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Adobe PageMaker 7.0.1/7.0.2. Affected is an unknown function in the library maipm6.dll. 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. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in MAIPM6.dll in Adobe PageMaker 7.0.1 and 7.0.2 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long font name in a .PMD file.

The bug was discovered 10/09/2007. The weakness was released 10/09/2007 by Tan Chew Keong (Website). The advisory is available at adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5169 since 09/30/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a exploit are known. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/29/2019).

The exploit is shared for download at saintcorporation.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8938.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37041), SecurityFocus (BID 25989†), OSVDB (38067†), Secunia (SA27158†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018791†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Saint ID: exploit_info/adobe_pagemaker_maipm6_font_name
Saint Name: Adobe PageMaker MAIPM6.DLL font name buffer overflow

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Researcher: Tan Chew Keong
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39186
X-Force: 37041
SecurityFocus: 25989 - Adobe PageMaker MAIPM6.dll Long Font Name Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 27158
OSVDB: 38067 - Adobe Pagemaker MAIPM6.dll PMD Handling Font Name Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1018791
Vulnerability Center: 16690 - Adobe PageMaker 7.0.1, 7.0.2 on Windows Remote Code Execution via a .PMD File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3441

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2019 12:30
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (79), 07/29/2019 12:30 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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