Microsoft Internet Explorer BMP bitmap image file integer overflow
| ie-bmp-integer-overflow (15210) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer is vulnerable to an integer overflow. By creating a BMP bitmap image file containing malicious script, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the victim, once the file is opened. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by hosting the malicious file on a Web site or by sending it to a victim as an HTML email.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin 0-191: Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (867801).
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Sun Feb 15 2004 - 00:08:59 CST: IE 5 remote code execution.
- Internet Security Systems Protection Alert July 30, 2004: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-025: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (867801).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-038: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (834707).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-040: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (889293).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-014: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (867282).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-020: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (890923).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-025: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (883939).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-038: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896727).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-052: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-054: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (905915).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-004: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (910620).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-021: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (916281).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-067: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-033: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (933566).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (937143).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-057: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390).
- BID-9663: Microsoft Internet Explorer Bitmap Processing Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0566: Integer overflow in imgbmp.cxx for Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP image with a large bfOffBits value.
- US-CERT VU#266926: Microsoft Internet Explorer contains an integer overflow in the processing of bitmap files
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP3
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft Windows XP 2003 x64
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1
Reported:
Feb 14, 2004
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