OSVDB ID: 29424

Title: Microsoft Windows Object Packager File Extension Dialog Spoofing

Info

Disclosure

Oct 10, 2006

Discovery

Jun 28, 2006

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Oct 10, 2006

Description

Microsoft Windows Object Packages contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to spoof filename and the associated file type in th Packager security. The issue is triggered when a slash character ('/') is included in the 'Command Line' property. It is possible that the flaw may allow execution of arbitrary shell command resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft Corporation has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

Windows

XP SP2
2003 Server x64
XP SP1
XP x64
2003 Server SP1

References

Credit

  • Andreas Sandblad - assecunia.com - Secunia Research


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/29424