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(MS08-052) Microsoft GDI+ GIF Parsing Vulnerability (954593)
- Type
- Logic error
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Website with malicious content
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2008-3013,
- CVE-2007-5348,
- CVE-2008-3012,
- CVE-2008-3014,
- CVE-2008-3015,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Windows XP SP3,
- Windows 2003 Server SP 2,
- Windows Vista SP1,
- Windows Server 2008 RTM,
- Office 2003 SP2,
- Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003,
- Works 8.0,
- Visio 2002 SP2,
- Internet Explorer 6 SP1,
- Digital Image Suite 2006,
- Forefront Client Security 1.0,
- Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1,
- Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2,
- Report Viewer 2005 SP1,
- Report Viewer 2008,
- Visual Studio 2005 SP1,
- Visual Studio .Net 2003,
- Visual Studio .Net 2002 SP1,
- Office XP SP3,
- Windows Messenger 5.1,
- .Net Framework ,
- Sql Server 2005 SP2,
- SQL 2000 Reporting Service SP2,
- Summary
- A vulnerability in the Microsoft GDI+ may allow for remote code-execution attacks.
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Description
GDI is a Microsoft Windows interface used in representing graphical objects and transmitting them to output devices. A vulnerability in the Microsoft GDI+ may allow for remote code-execution attacks. The vulnerability lies in the way GDI+ handles specially crafted GIF files. A user would have to visit a malicious Web site for an attack to occur.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (954593): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-052.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:
- (MS08-052) Microsoft GDI+ GIF Parsing Vulnerability (954593)
- Signature identifier:
- 6107
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
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 GDI+ GIF Parsing Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40251900
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
- First released in:
- 3.1.71, 4.1.34, 5.1.4
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:
- 8/23/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/29/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect 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:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/28/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-052.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
10/9/2008
A proof of concept has been released.
9/9/2008
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
GDI is a Microsoft Windows interface used in representing graphical objects and transmitting them to output devices. A vulnerability in the Microsoft GDI+ may allow for remote code-execution attacks. The vulnerability lies in the way GDI+ handles specially crafted GIF files. A user would have to visit a malicious Web site for an attack to occur.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (954593): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-052.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:
- (MS08-052) Microsoft GDI+ GIF Parsing Vulnerability (954593)
- Signature identifier:
- 6107
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
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 GDI+ GIF Parsing Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40251900
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
- First released in:
- 3.1.71, 4.1.34, 5.1.4
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:
- 8/23/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/29/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect 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:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/28/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-052.mspx
