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(MS07-055) Microsoft Windows Kodak Image Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (923810)
- Type
- Buffer Overflow
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Maliciously Crafted File
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2007-2217,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Windows 2000 SP4,
- Windows XP SP0 - SP2,
- Windows 2003 SP0 - SP2,
- Summary
- A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Windows Kodak image Viewer that may allow for arbitrary code execution. Exploitation could occur by opening or viewing a specially crafted image file.
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Description
Kodak Image Viewer is included with Microsoft Windows operating systems for the viewing of image files. A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Kodak image Viewer that may allow for arbitrary code execution. The flaw lies in processing of maliciously crafted image files that can cause memory corruption. Successful exploitation would allow for code execution at the rights level of the victim.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (923810): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-055.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS07-055) Microsoft Windows Kodak Image Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (923810)
- Signature identifier:
- 5514
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- HTTP: Microsoft Windows Kodak Image Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x4023E600
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 4.1.12; 3.1.49
McAfee Host IPS
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Vulnerability in Kodak Preview
- Signature identifier:
- 3867
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
- First released in:
- Security Content Build 1675
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
- First released in:
- Security Content Build 1675
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Kodak Image Viewer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923810)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-055.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
10/9/2007
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Kodak Image Viewer is included with Microsoft Windows operating systems for the viewing of image files. A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Kodak image Viewer that may allow for arbitrary code execution. The flaw lies in processing of maliciously crafted image files that can cause memory corruption. Successful exploitation would allow for code execution at the rights level of the victim.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (923810): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-055.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS07-055) Microsoft Windows Kodak Image Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (923810)
- Signature identifier:
- 5514
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- HTTP: Microsoft Windows Kodak Image Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x4023E600
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 4.1.12; 3.1.49
McAfee Host IPS
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Vulnerability in Kodak Preview
- Signature identifier:
- 3867
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
- First released in:
- Security Content Build 1675
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
- First released in:
- Security Content Build 1675
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Kodak Image Viewer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923810)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-055.mspx
