Microsoft Windows ANI File Remote Code Execution
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-0038,MS07-017
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Stack-based buffer overflow in the animated cursor code in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 through Vista allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (persistent reboot) via a large length value in the second (or later) anih block of a RIFF .ANI, cur, or .ico file, which results in memory corruption when processing cursors, animated cursors, and icons, a variant of CVE-2005-0416, as originally demonstrated using Internet Explorer 6 and 7.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000976
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000976 - Microsoft Windows ANI File Remote Code Execution
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Gold
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Windows Vista Gold
- Microsoft Windows XP Gold
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
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