email attachment file extension potential buffer overflow has been detected
| email-attachment-extension-detected (16685) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
An email attachment that has a file extension used by an application that is vulnerable to a buffer overflow has been detected. By creating a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with user privileges, once the file is opened with the vulnerable application. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending the malicious file to a victim in an email.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Microsoft Windows:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-022. See References.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader:
Upgrade to the latest version of Acrobat Reader (6.0.2 or later), available from the Adobe Systems Incorporated Downloads Web page. See References.
References:
- Adobe Systems Incorporated Downloads Web page: Downloads - Adobe CustomerFirst Support.
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 07.12.04: Adobe Reader 6.0 Filename Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011: Security Update for Microsoft Windows (835732).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-022: Vulnerability in Task Scheduler Could Allow Code Execution (841873).
- NGSSoftware Insight Security Research Advisory #NISR13072004: Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler '.job' Stack Overflow.
Platforms Affected:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Various vendors Any operating system
Reported:
Not available
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