Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 code injection

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, 2007 Microsoft Office System SP1 and SP2, Office Project 2002 SP1, Visio 2002 SP2, Office Word Viewer, Word Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3, Office Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3, Office Excel Viewer, Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Gold, SP1, and SP2, Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2, Expression Web, Expression Web 2, Groove 2007 Gold and SP1, Works 8.5, SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services SP2, SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SP3, Report Viewer 2005 SP1, Report Viewer 2008 Gold and SP1, and Forefront Client Security 1.0 does not properly allocate an unspecified buffer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image file that triggers memory corruption, aka "GDI+ TIFF Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 10/14/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2503. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/23/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72908 (MS09-062: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957488) (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90551 (Microsoft Windows GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS09-062)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8661.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53528) and Tenable (72908). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 4051, 50451, 50449 and 50448.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 72908
Nessus Name: MS09-062: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957488) (uncredentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 900878
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Products GDI Plus Code Execution Vulnerabilities (957488)
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07/17/2009 🔍
10/13/2009 +88 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1981 days 🔍
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2503 (🔍)
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X-Force: 53528
Vulnerability Center: 23752 - [MS09-062] Microsoft GDI+ Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution via a TIFF Image File, Critical
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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/23/2021 19:25
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (41), 05/07/2019 12:43 (29), 08/23/2021 19:10 (2), 08/23/2021 19:18 (7), 08/23/2021 19:25 (1)
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