Windows Icons and Cursors Could Allow Remote Code Execution or Denial of Service

Reported January 11, 2005, by eEye Digital Security

VERSIONS AFFECTED

• Windows Server 2003

• Windows XP

• Windows 2000

• Windows NT

• Windows Me

• Windows 9x

DESCRIPTION>

A vulnerability in the way Windows handles icons and cursors could allow intruders to gain control over a user's system, or cause of Denial of Service (DoS) attack if a user views HTML specifically designed to exploit the problems.

VENDOR RESPONSE

Microsoft has issued Security Bulletin MS05-002, “Vulnerability in Cursor and Icon Format Handling Could Allow Remote Code Execution (891711),” to address this critical issue.

CREDIT

Discovered by eEye Digital Security>