Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP ZIP Archive dunzip32.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP. The affected element is an unknown function in the library dunzip32.dll of the component ZIP Archive Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2004-0575. The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality in the library dunzip32.dll of the component ZIP Archive 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 bug was discovered 08/02/2004. The weakness was disclosed 10/12/2004 by Yuji Ukai (DiGiT) with eEye Digital Security as MS04-034 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-0575 since 06/15/2004. The attack can only be done within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by tarako and been published 2 months after the advisory. 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 71 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15459 (MS04-034: Vulnerability in zipped folders may allow code execution (873376)), 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 90183 (Vulnerability in Compressed (zipped) Folders Could Allow Remote Code Execution (MS04-034)).

Applying the patch MS04-034 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 3050.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17624), Exploit-DB (640), Tenable (15459), SecurityFocus (BID 11382†) and OSVDB (10695†). The entries VDB-900, VDB-899 and VDB-898 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: tarako
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Nessus ID: 15459
Nessus Name: MS04-034: Vulnerability in zipped folders may allow code execution (873376)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/windows_compressed_folders
Saint Name: Windows compressed folders buffer overflow

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS04-034
Researcher: Yuji Ukai (DiGiT)
Organization: eEye Digital Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0575 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0575
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-897

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X-Force: 17624
SecurityFocus: 11382 - Microsoft Windows Compressed (zipped) Folder Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 12805 - Microsoft Windows Compressed Folders Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 10695 - Microsoft Windows Compressed Folders DUNZIP32.DLL File Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1011637
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 5557 - [MS04-034] Microsoft Windows Zipped Folders Allow System Control, Medium

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

Created: 10/14/2004 11:39
Updated: 07/12/2025 19:20
Changes: 10/14/2004 11:39 (114), 06/29/2019 16:23 (1), 03/10/2021 07:08 (2), 01/02/2025 17:22 (15), 07/12/2025 19:20 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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