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(MS08-052) Microsoft GDI+WMF Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (954593)
- Type
- Buffer Overflow
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Website with malicious content
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2008-3014,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Windows XP SP3,
- Windows Server 2003 2003 SP2,
- Windows Vista SP1,
- Windows Server 2008 RTM,
- Office 2003 SP2,
- Visio 2002 SP2,
- Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003,
- Works 8.0,
- Digital Image Suite 2006,
- Office XP SP3,
- Office System 2007,
- SQL 2000 Reporting Service SP2,
- Sql Server 2005 SP2,
- .Net Framework ,
- Windows Messenger 5.1,
- Visual Studio .Net 2002 SP1,
- Visual Studio .Net 2003,
- Visual Studio 2005 SP1,
- Report Viewer 2005 SP1,
- Report Viewer 2008,
- Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1,
- Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2,
- Forefront Client Security 1.0,
- Internet Explorer 6 SP1,
- Summary
- A vulnerability exists in GDI+WMF that could allow remote code execution.
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Description
GDI is a Microsoft Windows interface used in representing graphical objects and transmitting them to output devices. A vulnerability exists in Microsoft GDI+WMF that could allow remote code execution. If the user were duped into opening a specially crafted WMF image or if he browsed to a Web site containing specially crafted content, an attacker could be allowed to take over the user's machine.
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+WMF Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (954593)
- Signature identifier:
- 6108
- 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+ WMF Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40253100
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 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 -
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 exists in Microsoft GDI+WMF that could allow remote code execution. If the user were duped into opening a specially crafted WMF image or if he browsed to a Web site containing specially crafted content, an attacker could be allowed to take over the user's machine.
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+WMF Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (954593)
- Signature identifier:
- 6108
- 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+ WMF Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40253100
- Release date:
- 9/9/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 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
