Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Windows Fax Services Cover Page Editor Double Free Memory Corruption

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known double-free memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Fax Services. It is due to improper handling of Text objects while parsing Microsoft Fax cover page files. Remote attackers could exploit this by enticing the target user to open a specially crafted Fax cover page file. A successful attack can result in execution of arbitrary code within the security context of the currently logged in user. An unsuccessful attempt terminates the affected application abnormally.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor is prone to a double-free memory-corruption vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a specially crafted Fax Cover Page file. Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition. Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor versions 5.2.3790.3959 and prior are vulnerable.

Affected Products

• Microsoft Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows 7 Beta
• Microsoft Windows 7 RC
• Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
• Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft Windows 7 for Itanium-based Systems SP1
• Microsoft Windows 7 for Itanium-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
• Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 7 Starter
• Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
• Microsoft Windows 7 XP Mode
• Microsoft Windows Fax Cover Page Editor 5.2.3790.3959
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Compute Cluster
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Datacenter
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Enterprise
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 Storage
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Release Candidate
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Release Candidate
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition X64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp1 X64
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp2 X64
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

References

• BugTraq: 45942