Microsoft Windows GDI+ EMF code execution
| win-gdi-emf-code-execution (44711) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Microsoft Windows GDI+ (Gdiplus.dll) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of malformed Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image files. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
References:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-052: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957173).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-017: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (967340).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-024: Vulnerability in Microsoft Works Converters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957632).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-027: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969514).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-062: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957488).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-068: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word Allows Remote Code Execution (976307).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-073: Vulnerability in WordPad and Office Text Converters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975539).
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008009060, Rev 1: Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-052.
- ASA-2008-377: MS08-052 Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593)
- BID-31019: Microsoft GDI+ EMF Image Processing Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-3012: gdiplus.dll in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, Server 2008, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, 2007 Microsoft Office System Gold and SP1, Visio 2002 SP2, PowerPoint Viewer 2003, Works 8, Digital Image Suite 2006, SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services SP2, SQL Server 2005 SP2, Report Viewer 2005 SP1 and 2008, and Forefront Client Security 1.0 does not properly perform memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed EMF image file, aka GDI+ EMF Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
- SA32154: WinZip GDI+ Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1020835: Microsoft GDI+ Memory Corruption Error in Processing EMF Image Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2520: Microsoft GDI+ Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS08-052)
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2696: WinZip GDI+ Library Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006
- Microsoft Expression Web 2
- Microsoft Expression Web
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security 1.0
- Microsoft Groove Server 2007
- Microsoft Groove Server 2007 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
- Microsoft Office 2003 SP3
- Microsoft Office 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Office 2007 SP1
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office XP SP3
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP1
- Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003
- Microsoft Report Viewer 2005 SP1
- Microsoft Report Viewer 2008
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 x64
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2000 SP2
- Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
- Microsoft Windows Vista x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 x64
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows XP SP3
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 x64 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional
- Microsoft Works 8.0
Reported:
Sep 09, 2008
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