Microsoft Windows GDI+ .NET Framework API code execution

gdi-net-api-code-execution (53529) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Microsoft Windows GDI+ could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an integer overflow in APIs accessible from .NET Framework applications. By uploading a specially-crafted ASP.NET application or persuading a victim to visit a Web site containing a specially-crafted XAML Browser Application or open a specially-crafted .NET Framework application, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with 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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:

Platforms Affected:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2
  • Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003
  • Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003 SP3
  • Microsoft Excel Viewer
  • Microsoft Expression Web 2
  • Microsoft Expression Web
  • Microsoft Forefront Client Security 1.0
  • Microsoft Groove Server 2007
  • Microsoft Groove Server 2007 SP1
  • Microsoft Office 2003 SP3
  • Microsoft Office 2007 SP1
  • Microsoft Office 2007 SP2
  • Microsoft Office XP SP3
  • Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP1
  • Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2007 SP2
  • Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003 SP3
  • Microsoft Office Word Viewer
  • Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 SP1
  • Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007
  • Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 SP2
  • Microsoft Project 2002 SP1
  • Microsoft Report Viewer 2005 SP1
  • Microsoft Report Viewer 2008
  • Microsoft Report Viewer 2008 SP1
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 x64
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3 Itanium
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3 x64
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 Itanium
  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2000 SP2
  • Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Itanium
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x32
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Itanium
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32
  • Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
  • Microsoft Windows Vista x64
  • Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 x64
  • Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 x64
  • Microsoft Windows XP SP3
  • Microsoft Windows XP SP2 x64 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP SP2
  • Microsoft Word Viewer 2003
  • Microsoft Works 8.5

Reported:

Oct 13, 2009

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