Microsoft Windows up to XP Graphics Device Interface numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows up to XP. This affects an unknown part of the component Graphics Device Interface. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-3940. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP (Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Graphics Device Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted image in a Windows Write (.wri) document, which is not properly handled in WordPad, aka "Graphics Device Interface Integer Overflow Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 11/12/2013 by Hossein Lotfi (S0lute) with Secunia as MS13-089 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-3940 since 06/04/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70847 (MS13-089: Critical Vulnerability in Windows Graphics Device Interface Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2876331)), 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 90921 (Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS13-089)).

Applying the patch MS13-089 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 13283.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70847), OSVDB (99646†), Secunia (SA50000†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42262†). Similar entry is available at VDB-11147. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Windows XP SP3
  • Windows Vista SP2
  • Windows Server 2008 SP2
  • Windows 7 SP1
  • Windows Server 2003 SP2
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
  • Windows 8 SP0
  • Windows Server 2012 SP0
  • Windows RT SP0
  • Windows XP Professional 64-bit Edition SP2
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 SP0
  • Windows 8.1 SP0
  • Windows RT 8.1 SP0

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 70847
Nessus Name: MS13-089: Critical Vulnerability in Windows Graphics Device Interface Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2876331)
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OpenVAS ID: 903226
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface RCE Vulnerability (2876331)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: MS13-089
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-089
Researcher: Hossein Lotfi (S0lute)
Organization: Secunia
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11145

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Secunia: 50000 - Microsoft Windows GDI "SetDIBitsToDevice()" API BITMAPINFOHEADER Processing biCl, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 99646 - Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) WordPad Crafted Write File Handling Integer Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 42262 - [MS13-089] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution via Maliciously Crafted Windows Write Files, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/15/2013 11:26
Updated: 12/25/2024 20:25
Changes: 11/15/2013 11:26 (53), 08/19/2018 19:58 (30), 06/02/2021 07:18 (7), 06/02/2021 07:25 (1), 12/25/2024 20:25 (23)
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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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