Signature Detail

HTTP: Windows Compressed Folder File Exploit

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Windows native compressed file handler. Attackers can send .zip files with overly long filenames to overflow the file handler and run arbitrary code.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows contains a buffer overflow in the Compressed (zipped) Folders feature. A maliciously crafted compressed file could overrun an internal buffer causing arbitrary code to be executed in the security context of the current user.

Affected Products

• Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers
• Avaya IP600 Media Servers
• Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 1.1.0
• Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 2.0.0
• Avaya S3400 Message Application Server
• Avaya S8100 Media Servers
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Home
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
• Real Networks RealOne Player 1.0.0
• Real Networks RealOne Player 2.0.0
• Real Networks RealPlayer 10.0.0
• Real Networks RealPlayer 10.5.0 Beta v6.0.12.1016
• Real Networks RealPlayer 10.5.0 V6.0.12.1040
• Real Networks RealPlayer 10.5.0 V6.0.12.1053

References

• BugTraq: 11382
• CVE: CVE-2004-0575
• URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-034.mspx
• URL: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/649374