Summary
This host is having GDIPlus Library and is prone to Integer Overflow Vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will let the attacker cause application execution termination and also denial of service via a crafted EMF File.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one For further updates refer to http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/default.aspx
Insight
The flaw is in 'GpFont::SetData' Function which has an off-by-one error in the gdiplus.dll file.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2/3 and prior.
Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior.
References
- http://bl4cksecurity.blogspot.com/2009/03/microsoft-gdiplus-emf-gpfontsetdata.html
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/03/26/new-emf-gdiplus-dll-crash-not-exploitable-for-code-execution.aspx
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0832
- http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/49438
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-1217 -
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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