Microsoft Windows GDI+ BMP Image numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function of the component GDI+ BMP Image Handler. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-5348. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component GDI+ BMP Image Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, Server 2008, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, 2007 Microsoft Office System Gold and SP1, Visio 2002 SP2, PowerPoint Viewer 2003, Works 8, Digital Image Suite 2006, SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services SP2, SQL Server 2005 SP2, Report Viewer 2005 SP1 and 2008, and Forefront Client Security 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an image file with crafted gradient sizes in gradient fill input, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow related to GdiPlus.dll and VGX.DLL, aka "GDI+ VML Buffer Overrun Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 09/09/2008. The weakness was disclosed 09/09/2008 by Greg MacManus (iDefense) with Microsoft as MS08-052 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5348 since 10/10/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34120 (MS08-052: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90454 (Microsoft Windows GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS08-052)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-052 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. 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 6333.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44727), Tenable (34120), SecurityFocus (BID 31018†), OSVDB (47965†) and Secunia (SA31675†). The entries VDB-3819, VDB-3818, VDB-3821 and VDB-3820 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 34120
Nessus Name: MS08-052: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593)
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OpenVAS ID: 801725
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Products GDI Plus Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (954593)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS08-052
Researcher: Greg MacManus (iDefense)
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-5348 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5348
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3822

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X-Force: 44727
SecurityFocus: 31018 - Microsoft GDI+ VML Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 31675 - Microsoft Products GDI+ Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 47965 - CVE-2007-5348 - MS08-052 - Microsoft GDI+ VML - Code Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020834
Vulnerability Center: 19421 - [MS08-052] Microsoft Windows GDI+ Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-2520

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/19/2008 14:29
Updated: 08/16/2019 16:52
Changes: 09/19/2008 14:29 (108), 08/16/2019 16:52 (4)
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