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ID:1688 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2005-4560
ID:1688 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2005-4560
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1239
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-4560
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in Microsoft Graphical Device Interface library (GDI32.DLL) when handling .wmf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .wmf image file with a crafted SETABORTPROC GDI Escape function call, related to the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (SHIMGVW.DLL), trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 – Download the update
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 – Download the update
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition – Download the update
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 – Download the update
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems – Download the update
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition – Download the update