Microsoft Windows 2000 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 2000. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0235. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 2000 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. 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:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Word 97 text converter in WordPad in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word 97 file that triggers memory corruption, related to use of inconsistent integer data sizes for an unspecified length field, aka "WordPad Word 97 Text Converter Stack Overflow Vulnerability."

The issue has been introduced in 02/17/2000. The weakness was shared 04/15/2009 by iDefense Labs with VeriSign iDefense Labs (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0235 since 01/19/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3345 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36148 (MS09-010: Vulnerabilities in WordPad and Office Text Converters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (960477)), 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 90474 (WordPad and Office Text Converters Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS09-010)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8004.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49588), Tenable (36148), SecurityFocus (BID 34470†), OSVDB (53664†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1022043†). The entries VDB-3893, VDB-47722, VDB-47724 and VDB-47723 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 36148
Nessus Name: MS09-010: Vulnerabilities in WordPad and Office Text Converters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (960477)
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OpenVAS ID: 900065
OpenVAS Name: WordPad and Office Text Converter Memory Corruption Vulnerability (960477)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/ms_wordpad_word97_conv
Saint Name: Microsoft WordPad Word97 text converter buffer overflow

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: iDefense Labs
Organization: VeriSign iDefense Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-0235 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0235
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47719

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X-Force: 49588
SecurityFocus: 34470 - Microsoft WordPad Word 97 Converter Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 53664 - Microsoft WordPad Word 97 Text Converter File Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1022043
Vulnerability Center: 21591 - [MS09-010] Microsoft WordPad Word 97 Text Converter Stack Overflow Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1024

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/09/2021 14:33
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (76), 09/18/2018 08:34 (20), 08/09/2021 14:33 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:E33:103

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