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SYMSA-2006-004.txt

SYMSA-2006-004.txt
Posted Jun 14, 2006
Authored by Symantec | Site symantec.com

Symantec Vulnerability Research Security Advisory SYMSA-2006-004: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Graphics Rendering Engine because of the way that it handles Windows Metafile (WMF) images.

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SYMSA-2006-004.txt

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Symantec Vulnerability Research
http://www.symantec.com/research
Security Advisory

Advisory ID : SYMSA-2006-004
Advisory Title: Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine Could
Allow Remote Code Execution
Author : Peter Ferrie / peter_ferrie@symantec.com
Release Date : 06-13-2006
Application : Those which utilize the vulnerable function on
affected platforms
Platform : Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows
Millennium Edition
Severity : Remotely exploitable arbitrary code execution
Vendor status : Vendor verified, patch available (See MS06-026
and KB918547)
CVE Number : CVE-2006-2376
Reference : http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18322


Overview:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the
Graphics Rendering Engine because of the way that it
handles Windows Metafile (WMF) images.

An attacker could exploit this by placing a specially
crafted WMF or EMF image on a webpage, or by sending
the image as an attachment in an e-mail. The exploit
is triggered by viewing the specially crafted image
file. No user interaction is required.

An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability
could take complete control of the affected system.


Details:

A heap overflow vulnerability exists in the WMF
PolyPolygon function, because of an unchecked user-
supplied parameter.

<Details witheld for 30 days. Full disclosure on
July 11, 2006>

The manner of the heap corruption is under user control,
which can result in the execution of arbitrary code.


Vendor Response:

The above vulnerability was addressed for the affected
platforms via Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-026. If
there are any further questions about this statement,
please contact secure@microsoft.com.


Recommendation:

Follow your organization's testing procedures before
applying patches or workarounds. Customers should apply
Microsoft's update as soon as possible.


Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Information:

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned
the following names to these issues. These are candidates for
inclusion in the CVE list (http://cve.mitre.org), which standardizes
names for security problems.


CVE-2006-2376

- -------Symantec Vulnerability Research Advisory Information-------

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For details on Symantec's Vulnerability Reporting Policy:
http://www.symantec.com/research/Symantec-Responsible-Disclosure.pdf

Symantec Vulnerability Research Advisory Archive:
http://www.symantec.com/research/

Symantec Vulnerability Research GPG Key:
http://www.symantec.com/research/Symantec_Vulnerability_Research_GPG.asc

- -------------Symantec Product Advisory Information-------------

To Report a Security Vulnerability in a Symantec Product:
secure@symantec.com

For general information on Symantec's Product Vulnerability
reporting and response:
http://www.symantec.com/security/

Symantec Product Advisory Archive:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/SymantecAdvisories.html

Symantec Product Advisory PGP Key:
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Copyright (c) 2006 by Symantec Corp.
Permission to redistribute this alert electronically is granted
as long as it is not edited in any way unless authorized by
Symantec Consulting Services. Reprinting the whole or part of
this alert in any medium other than electronically requires
permission from cs_advisories@symantec.com.

Disclaimer
The information in the advisory is believed to be accurate at the
time of publishing based on currently available information. Use
of the information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS
condition. There are no warranties with regard to this information.
Neither the author nor the publisher accepts any liability for any
direct, indirect, or consequential loss or damage arising from use
of, or reliance on, this information.

Symantec, Symantec products, and Symantec Consulting Services are
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