Microsoft Windows Kodak image Viewer code execution
| win-kodak-image-code-execution (36799) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of images by the Windows Kodak image Viewer. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted image using the Kodak image Viewer, a remote attacker could corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending the malicious image as an email attachment or embedding the image within a document.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 7.7 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-055. See References.
References:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-055: Vulnerability in Kodak Image Viewer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923810).
- ASA-2007-419: MS07-055 Vulnerability in Kodak Image Viewer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923810)
- BID-25909: Microsoft Windows Kodak Image Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2217: Kodak Image Viewer in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, and in some cases XP SP2 and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted image files that trigger memory corruption, as demonstrated by a certain .tif (TIFF) file.
- SA27092: Microsoft Windows Kodak Image Viewer Code Execution
- SECTRACK ID: 1018784: Kodak Image Viewer Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#180345: Microsoft Kodak Image Viewer code execution vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3435: Microsoft Windows Kodak Image Viewer Remote Code Execution (MS07-055)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Reported:
Oct 09, 2007
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