Alert: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-026 - Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896358)

From: Cooper, Russ (russ.cooper_at_CYBERTRUST.COM)
Date: 06/14/05

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    Date:         Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:39:45 -0400
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    Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-026:
    Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896358)

    Bulletin URL:
    <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-026.mspx>

    Version Number: 1.0
    Issued Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005
    Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution Maximum Severity Rating:
    Critical
    Patch(es) Replaced: This bulletin replaces several prior security
    updates. See the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of this
    bulletin for the complete list.
    Caveats: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 896358 documents the currently
    known issues that customers may experience when they install this
    security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for
    these issues. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
    896358.

    Tested Software:
    Affected Software:
    ------------------
    * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Service Pack 4 <http://tinyurl.com/98ft7>
    * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service
    Pack 2 <http://tinyurl.com/cq6db>
    * Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium)
    <http://tinyurl.com/buxha>
    * Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)
    <http://tinyurl.com/a4lp8>
    * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
    <http://tinyurl.com/dmc9c>
    * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003
    Service Pack 1 <http://tinyurl.com/7unzm>
    * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft
    Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
    <http://tinyurl.com/a4lp8>
    * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Microsoft Windows 98,
    Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows
    Millennium Edition (ME) - Review the FAQ section of this bulletin for
    details about these operating systems. Windows Server 2003 (all
    versions) <http://tinyurl.com/bfe2q>

    Technical Description:
    ----------------------
    * HTML Help Vulnerability - CAN-2005-1208: A remote code execution
    vulnerability exists in HTML Help that could allow an attacker who
    successfully exploited this vulnerability to take complete control of
    the affected system.

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    Cheers,
    Russ Cooper - Senior Scientist - Cybertrust/NTBugtraq Editor

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