Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 gdiplus.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1. This impacts an unknown function in the library gdiplus.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-3012. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality in the library gdiplus.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

gdiplus.dll 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 does not properly perform memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed EMF image file, aka "GDI+ EMF Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 09/10/2008 by Bing Liu with Fortinet (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3012 since 07/07/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/02/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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. 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6379.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44727), Tenable (34120), SecurityFocus (BID 31019†), Secunia (SA32154†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1020835†). The entries VDB-3822, VDB-3819, VDB-3818 and VDB-3821 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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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

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Bing Liu
Organization: Fortinet
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-3012 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3012
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43954

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X-Force: 44727
SecurityFocus: 31019 - Microsoft GDI+ EMF Image Processing Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 32154 - WinZip GDI+ Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1020835 - Microsoft GDI+ Memory Corruption Error in Processing EMF Image Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 19424 - [MS08-052] Microsoft Windows GDI+ EMF Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Code, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-2520

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/02/2021 08:24
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (76), 05/07/2019 12:42 (18), 08/02/2021 08:24 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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