Microsoft Windows GDI+ BMP Parsing Code Execution Vulnerability

September 9th, 2008
ZDI-08-055 ZDI-CAN-211

CVE ID

CVE-2008-3015

CVSS Score

None None

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

Affected Products

Windows XP
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2003

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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