Microsoft Windows up to XP/Server 2003 ASN.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows up to XP/Server 2003. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ASN.1 Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2004-0123. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP/Server 2003 (Operating System). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component ASN.1 Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

Double free vulnerability in the ASN.1 library as used in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 04/13/2004. The weakness was published 04/13/2004 with Foundstone Labs und Qualys as MS04-011 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0123 since 02/03/2004. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/02/2025).

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12205 (MS04-011: Microsoft Hotfix (credentialed check) (835732)), 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 90108 (Multiple Microsoft Windows Vulnerabilities (MS04-011)).

Applying the patch MS04-011 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2763.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15713), Tenable (12205), SecurityFocus (BID 10118†), OSVDB (5261†) and Secunia (SA11064†). Additional details are provided at foundstone.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-530, VDB-599, VDB-600 and VDB-603. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 12205
Nessus Name: MS04-011: Microsoft Hotfix (credentialed check) (835732)
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OpenVAS ID: 101011
OpenVAS Name: MS04-011 security check
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS04-011
Organization: Foundstone Labs und Qualys
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0123 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0123
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-610

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X-Force: 15713 - Microsoft Windows ASN.1 double-free, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 10118 - Microsoft ASN.1 Library Double Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 11064 - Microsoft Windows 14 Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 5261 - Microsoft Windows ASN.1 Double Free Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1009754
Vulnerability Center: 4127 - [MS04-011] Microsoft ASN.1 Library Allows Remote Code Execution, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2004 14:39
Updated: 01/02/2025 12:47
Changes: 04/14/2004 14:39 (102), 06/28/2019 09:50 (4), 03/09/2021 13:38 (2), 01/02/2025 12:47 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:BA2:103

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