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Windows XP multiple local buffer overflows and format string bugs


From: "Jérôme ATHIAS" <jerome.athias () caramail com>
Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 07:47:38 GMT

Hi guys, little come back after a moving.

I don't remember to have seen these details, sorry if i'm wrong.

AUTHOR
Komrade

DATE
08/10/2004

PRODUCT
Windows XP
Tested on Windows XP Service Pack 2, prior versions should have the same bugs.

DETAILS
Here is a list of some Windows XP utilities that are vulnerable to local buffer overlows and format string bugs.
These programming errors, alone, are not security vulnerabilities (you need local access and you don't gain more 
privilege), but they could became serious security issues if someone has the possibility to remotely start a program 
with at least a parameter (what happens with the "shell:" protocol security issue in the Mozilla browser prior to 
version 1.7.3, that permits to remotely execute a program and pass to it parameters).

These informations have been disclosed to inform you that if a new vulnerability will be discovered which allows remote 
execution of programs (passing parameters), all Windows XP operating system will be affected by several remote buffer 
overflows and format string vulnerabilities allowing remote code execution.

Buffer Overlow in immc.exe
POC
c:\> immc.exe aaaaaaaaaa(285 'a' characters)

Buffer Overlow in eventvwr.exe (UNICODE)
POC
c:\> eventvwr.exe aaaaaaaaaa(848 'a' characters)

Buffer Overlow in netsetup.exe
POC
c:\> netsetup.exe aaaaaaaaaa(285 'a' characters)

Buffer Overlow in mrinfo.exe
POC
c:\> mrinfo.exe aaaaaaaaaa(71 'a' characters)

Format String in sort.exe
POC
c:\> sort.exe %n%n%n%n%n%n%n%n%n%n%n%n%n%n%n%n


SCAN TOOL

This tool scans your pc, checking if it is affected by one of this local bugs.
This tool only makes a system() call, starting the vulnerable programs with the opportune parameters.

http://unsecure.altervista.org/security/xplocalscan.c

Regards,
Jerome
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