Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-009:
Vulnerability in PNG Processing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (890261)
Bulletin URL:
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-009.mspx>
Version Number: 1.0
Issued Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Patch(es) Replaced: This bulletin replaces a prior security update. See the
frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for the complete list.
Caveats:
Tested Software:
Affected Software:
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* Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series (when running on Windows 2000,
Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003)
<http://tinyurl.com/6v5bo>
* Microsoft Windows Messenger version 5.0 (standalone version that can be
installed on all supported operating systems)
<http://tinyurl.com/3ocu8>
* Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.1
<http://tinyurl.com/4kzq9>
* Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.2 Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second
Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME) - Review the FAQ
section of this bulletin for details about these operating systems.
<http://tinyurl.com/4kzq9>
Affected Components:
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* Microsoft Windows Messenger version 4.7.0.2009 (when running on Windows XP
Service Pack 1)
<http://tinyurl.com/6cuzb>
* Microsoft Windows Messenger version 4.7.0.3000 (when running on Windows XP
Service Pack 2)
<http://tinyurl.com/45wbp>
Technical Description:
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* PNG Processing Vulnerability in Windows Media Player - CAN-2004-1244: A
remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Media Player because it
does not properly handle PNG files with excessive width or height values. An
attacker could try to exploit the vulnerability by constructing a malicious PNG
that could potentially allow remote code execution if a user visited a
malicious Web site or clicked a link in a malicious e-mail message. An attacker
who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an
affected system.
* PNG Processing Vulnerability in Windows Messenger - CAN-2004-0597: A remote
code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Messenger because it does not
properly handle corrupt or malformed PNG files. An attacker who successfully
exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.
* PNG Processing Vulnerability in MSN Messenger - CAN-2004-0597: A remote code
execution vulnerability exists in MSN Messenger because it does not properly
handle corrupt or malformed PNG image files. An attacker who successfully
exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.
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Russ - Senior Scientist - TruSecure Corporation/NTBugtraq Editor
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