Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-015:
Vulnerability in Hyperlink Object Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution
(888113)
Bulletin URL:
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-015.mspx>
Version Number: 1.0
Issued Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Patch(es) Replaced: None
Caveats: None
Tested Software:
Affected Software:
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* Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack
4
<http://tinyurl.com/6rd7o>
* Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
<http://tinyurl.com/3vzst>
* Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium)
<http://tinyurl.com/6k3gw>
* Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)
<http://tinyurl.com/59b6e>
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003
<http://tinyurl.com/3zbzr>
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems Microsoft Windows 98,
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium
Edition (ME) Windows Server 2003 (all versions)
<http://tinyurl.com/59b6e>
Technical Description:
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* Hyperlink Object Library Vulnerability - CAN-2005-0057: A remote code
execution vulnerability exists in the Hyperlink Object Library. This problem
exists because of an unchecked buffer while handling hyperlinks. An attacker
could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a malicious hyperlink which
could potentially lead to remote code execution if a user clicks a malicious
link within a Web site or e-mail message. An attacker who successfully
exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of the affected
system. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.
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Russ - Senior Scientist - TruSecure Corporation/NTBugtraq Editor
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