VDB-5361 · CVE-2012-0165 · MS12-034

Microsoft Windows input validation

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version now known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GDI+ in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 and Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate record types in EMF images, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image, aka "GDI+ Record Type Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 05/08/2012 with iDefense Labs as MS12-034 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website) via Microsoft. The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0165 since 12/13/2011. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59042 (MS12-034: Combined Security Update for Microsoft Office, Windows, .NET Framework, and Silverlight (2681578)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90803 (Microsoft Combined Security Update for Microsoft Office, Windows, .NET Framework and Silverlight (MS12-034)).

Applying the patch MS12-MAY is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12312.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75125) and Tenable (59042). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 4436, 5357, 5358 and 5359.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

License

commercial

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
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Nessus ID: 59042
Nessus Name: MS12-034: Combined Security Update for Microsoft Office, Windows, .NET Framework, and Silverlight (2681578)
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OpenVAS ID: 902832
OpenVAS Name: MS Security Update For Microsoft Office, .NET Framework, and Silverlight (2681578)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-034
Organization: iDefense Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0165 (🔍)
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X-Force: 75125
SecurityTracker: 1027038 - Microsoft GDI+ Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 35030 - [MS12-034] Microsoft Windows and Office GDI+ Allows Remote Code Execution via a Crafted EMF Image, Critical
SecurityFocus: 53347 - Microsoft GDI+ CVE-2012-0165 EMF Image Processing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 49120 - Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 81736

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/11/2012 17:46
Updated: 03/24/2021 12:56
Changes: 05/11/2012 17:46 (83), 04/11/2017 15:38 (12), 03/24/2021 12:56 (4)
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