Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 Direct2D 2D Geometric Figure memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012. This impacts an unknown function of the component Direct2D. The manipulation as part of 2D Geometric Figure leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-0263. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Direct2D. The manipulation as part of a 2D Geometric Figure leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Direct2D implementation in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 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 via a large 2D geometric figure that is encountered with Internet Explorer, aka "Microsoft Graphics Component Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The weakness was presented 02/11/2014 by Omair with Zero Day Initiative as MS14-007 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-0263 since 12/03/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/08/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72430 (MS14-007: Vulnerability in Direct2D Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2912390)), 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 90938 (Microsoft Direct2D Graphics Component Memory Corruption Vulnerability (MS14-007)).

Applying the patch MS14-007 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 13522.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90783), Tenable (72430), SecurityFocus (BID 65393†), OSVDB (103160†) and Secunia (SA56781†). zdnet.com is providing further details. See VDB-12238, VDB-12239, VDB-12240 and VDB-12241 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 72430
Nessus Name: MS14-007: Vulnerability in Direct2D Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2912390)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-007
Researcher: Omair
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-0263 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0263
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12263

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X-Force: 90783 - Microsoft Direct2D memory corruption code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 65393 - Microsoft Windows Graphics Component CVE-2014-0263 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 56781 - Microsoft Windows Direct2D SVG Path Nodes Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 103160
SecurityTracker: 1029743
Vulnerability Center: 43209 - [MS14-007] Microsoft Multiple Windows Remote Code Execution Due to a Flaw in Direct2D (CVE-2014-0263), Critical

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

Created: 02/12/2014 15:11
Updated: 01/08/2025 16:27
Changes: 02/12/2014 15:11 (84), 04/07/2017 15:14 (6), 06/09/2021 13:29 (2), 06/09/2021 13:36 (1), 12/22/2024 06:47 (16), 01/08/2025 16:27 (1)
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