Microsoft Windows CE Image code injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows CE (Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the JPEG (GDI+) and GIF image processing in Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted (1) JPEG and (2) GIF images.

The bug was discovered 05/09/2008. The weakness was shared 05/12/2008 with Microsoft (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2160 since 05/12/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (42334).

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: support.microsoft.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: support.microsoft.com
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2160 (🔍)
X-Force: 42334 - Microsoft Windows CE JPEG and GIF code execution, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1020007
Vulnerability Center: 18369 - Microsoft Windows CE JPEG And GIF Processing Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution and DoS, Critical
SecurityFocus: 29147 - Microsoft Windows CE JPEG And GIF Processing Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30197 - Microsoft Windows CE Image Processing Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 44974 - Microsoft Windows CE JPEG (GDI+) Handling Unspecified Arbitrary Code Execution
Vupen: ADV-2008-1469

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2008 09:43
Updated: 08/10/2019 09:54
Changes: 05/20/2008 09:43 (83), 08/10/2019 09:54 (1)
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