New Exploit - no warning (Windows Explorer on XP)...

Windows XP Explorer Executes Arbitrary Code in Folders
   
SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1008843    
CVE Reference: GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH (Links to External Site)    
Date: Jan 25 2004
   
Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
   
Exploit Included: Yes
   
Version(s): Windows XP Explorer
   
Description: A vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Windows XP in Windows Explorer. A remote user can create a folder that, when viewed by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.

http-equiv reported that a remote user can create a specially crafted 'folder' that includes HTML scripting code and a Windows executable ('.exe' file) containing arbitary code. When a target user attempts to view the contents of the 'folder' (which may be considered an ostensibly safe task by many users), the arbitrary code will be automatically executed on the target user's computer by Windows Explorer. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.

If the 'folder' is an HTML-based file, Windows Explorer (on XP) will execute the file when viewed, extracted, or opened. The scripting code can reference the executable contained in the 'folder', causing the executable to run.

A demonstration exploit is available at:

h**p://www.malware.com/my.pics.zip
   
Impact: A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
   
Solution: No solution was available at the time of this entry.
   
Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/ (Links to External Site)
   
Cause: State error
   
Underlying OS: Windows (XP)
   
Reported By: "http-equiv@excite.com" <1@malware.com>
   
Message History: None.


- Changed title and deactivated the exploit demo link - LWM