Advisory Details

September 9th, 2008

Microsoft Windows GDI+ BMP Parsing Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-08-055
ZDI-CAN-211

CVE ID CVE-2008-3015
CVSS SCORE
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Windows XP
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2003
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VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows XP, Server and Vista. User interaction is required in that a user must open a malicious image file.

The specific flaws exist in the GDI+ subsystem when parsing maliciously crafted BMP files. Supplying a malformed BitMapInfoHeader can result in incorrect integer calculations further leading to an exploitable memory corruption. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution under the credentials of the currently logged in user.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-052.mspx
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2007-07-20 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2008-09-09 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Anonymous
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