Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Task Scheduler (.job) File Download

This signature detects an attempt to download a Microsoft Task Scheduler (.job) file. Opening a malicious .job file in Task Scheduler can allow for arbitrary code execution, leading to system compromise. This vulnerability is present in Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 and later. It is also present in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1.

Extended Description

Microsoft Task Scheduler is reported prone to a remote stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. The source of the vulnerability is that data in '.job' files is copied into an internal buffer without sufficient bounds checking. It is reported that a remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability through Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer when the '.job' file is opened or a directory containing the file is rendered. The file could also be hosted on a share. Other attack vectors may also exist. It should be noted that while this issue does not affect Windows NT 4.0 SP6a, it may affect this platform if Internet Explorer 6 SP1 is installed.

Affected Products

• Avaya definityone_media_servers
• Avaya ip600_media_servers
• Avaya s3400_message_application_server
• Avaya s8100_media_servers
• Microsoft internet_explorer 6.0
• Microsoft internet_explorer 6.0 SP1
• Microsoft windows_2000_advanced_server SP1
• Microsoft windows_2000_advanced_server SP2
• Microsoft windows_2000_advanced_server SP3
• Microsoft windows_2000_advanced_server SP4
• Microsoft windows_2000_advanced_server
• Microsoft windows_2000_datacenter_server SP1
• Microsoft windows_2000_datacenter_server SP2
• Microsoft windows_2000_datacenter_server SP3
• Microsoft windows_2000_datacenter_server SP4
• Microsoft windows_2000_datacenter_server
• Microsoft windows_2000_professional SP1
• Microsoft windows_2000_professional SP2
• Microsoft windows_2000_professional SP3
• Microsoft windows_2000_professional SP4
• Microsoft windows_2000_professional
• Microsoft windows_2000_server SP1
• Microsoft windows_2000_server SP2
• Microsoft windows_2000_server SP3
• Microsoft windows_2000_server SP4
• Microsoft windows_2000_server
• Microsoft windows_nt_enterprise_server 4.0 SP6a
• Microsoft windows_nt_server 4.0 SP6a
• Microsoft windows_nt_workstation 4.0 SP6a
• Microsoft windows_xp_64-bit_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_64-bit_edition
• Microsoft windows_xp_64-bit_edition_version_2003 SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_64-bit_edition_version_2003
• Microsoft windows_xp_home SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_home
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional

References

• CVE: CVE-2004-0212
• URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-022.mspx