VDB-9 · CVE-1999-1506 · BID 6874

Microsoft Windows riched20.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows. This impacts an unknown function in the library riched20.dll. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-1506. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality in the library riched20.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. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in SMI Sendmail 4.0 and earlier, on SunOS up to 4.0.3, allows remote attackers to access user bin.

The weakness was shared 02/17/2003 by Jie Dong as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1506. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at computec.ch. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 6874†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4905†). The entry VDB-13616 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: microsoft.com

Timelineinfo

01/29/1990 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Jie Dong
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1506 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1506
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9
SecurityFocus: 6874 - Microsoft Riched20.dll Attribute Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4905

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

Created: 02/17/2003 01:00
Updated: 07/02/2024 19:53
Changes: 02/17/2003 01:00 (56), 01/02/2017 01:10 (2), 03/08/2021 06:58 (7), 07/02/2024 19:53 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.