Microsoft Windows GDI+ gdiplus.dll GpFont::SetData numeric error

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (unknown version). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function GpFont::SetData in the library gdiplus.dll of the component GDI+. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Off-by-one error in the GpFont::SetData function in gdiplus.dll in Microsoft GDI+ on Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption and application termination) via a crafted EMF file that triggers an integer overflow, as demonstrated by voltage-exploit.emf, aka the "Microsoft GdiPlus EMF GpFont.SetData integer overflow."

The weakness was published 04/01/2009 by Mike (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1217 since 04/01/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (49438). Similar entry is available at 47464.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 800267
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft GDIPlus Library File Integer Overflow Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Mike
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1217 (🔍)
X-Force: 49438
Vulnerability Center: 21381 - Microsoft Windows XP GDI+ Remote Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Critical
SecurityFocus: 34250 - Microsoft GDI+ EMF 'GpFont.SetData()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vupen: ADV-2009-0832

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 09/18/2018 08:33
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (60), 09/18/2018 08:33 (16)
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