Microsoft Windows EMF File GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries of the component EMF File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-0803. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (unknown version). This affects the function GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries of the component EMF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The bug was discovered 03/17/2005. The weakness was released 11/08/2005 by Felix Zhou. It is possible to read the advisory at MS05-053. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-0803. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a exploit are known.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 237 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90284 (Graphics Rendering Engine Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS05-053)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 12834†), OSVDB (20580†), Secunia (SA14631†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9586†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1291, VDB-1876 and VDB-27160. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS05-053
Researcher: Felix Zhou
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0803 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0803
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83151
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X-Force: 19727
SecurityFocus: 12834 - Microsoft Windows Graphical Device Interface Library Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 14631
OSVDB: 20580 - Microsoft Windows GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries() EMF File Rendering DoS
Vulnerability Center: 9586

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

Created: 05/03/2016 12:34
Updated: 01/03/2025 19:14
Changes: 05/03/2016 12:34 (48), 11/08/2018 10:55 (6), 07/27/2022 20:18 (4), 07/27/2022 20:26 (8), 06/16/2024 05:37 (16), 01/03/2025 19:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:E48:103

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