Executive Summary
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| Title | Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities |
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| Name | TA08-253A | First vendor Publication | 2008-09-09 |
| Vendor | US-CERT | Last vendor Modification | 2008-09-09 |
| Severity (Vendor) | N/A | Revision | N/A |
Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3
| Cvss vector : N/A | |||
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| Overall CVSS Score | NA | ||
| Base Score | NA | Environmental Score | NA |
| impact SubScore | NA | Temporal Score | NA |
| Exploitabality Sub Score | NA | ||
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2
| Cvss vector : (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | |||
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| Cvss Base Score | 9.3 | Attack Range | Network |
| Cvss Impact Score | 10 | Attack Complexity | Medium |
| Cvss Expoit Score | 8.6 | Authentication | None Required |
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Detail
| Microsoft has released updates that address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Encoder, and Microsoft Office. I. Description Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Encoder, and Microsoft Office as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 2008. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. For more information, see the US-CERT Vulnerability Notes Database. II. Impact A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a vulnerable application to crash. III. Solution Apply updates from Microsoft Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the September |
Original Source
| Url : http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html |
CWE : Common Weakness Enumeration
| % | Id | Name |
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| 38 % | CWE-119 | Failure to Constrain Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer |
| 25 % | CWE-189 | Numeric Errors (CWE/SANS Top 25) |
| 12 % | CWE-399 | Resource Management Errors |
| 12 % | CWE-94 | Failure to Control Generation of Code ('Code Injection') |
| 12 % | CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation |
OVAL Definitions
| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5615 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5615 | ||
| Title: | Windows Media Player Sampling Rate Vulnerability | ||
| Description: | Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted audio-only file that is streamed from a Server-Side Playlist (SSPL) on Windows Media Server, aka "Windows Media Player Sampling Rate Vulnerability." | ||
| Family: | windows | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2008-2253 | Version: | 3 |
| Platform(s): | Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | Product(s): | Microsoft Media Player |
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| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5881 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5881 | ||
| Title: | GDI+ BMP Integer Overflow Vulnerability | ||
| Description: | Integer overflow in gdiplus.dll in GDI+ in Microsoft 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 a BMP image file with a malformed BitMapInfoHeader that triggers a buffer overflow, aka "GDI+ BMP Integer Overflow Vulnerability." | ||
| Family: | windows | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2008-3015 | Version: | 14 |
| Platform(s): | Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | Product(s): | Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office Visio 2002 Microsoft Office XP Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5970 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5970 | ||
| Title: | Uniform Resource Locator Validation Error Vulnerability | ||
| Description: | Argument injection vulnerability in a URI handler in Microsoft Office XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, 2007 Office System Gold and SP1, and Office OneNote 2007 Gold and SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted onenote:// URL, aka "Uniform Resource Locator Validation Error Vulnerability." | ||
| Family: | windows | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2008-3007 | Version: | 6 |
| Platform(s): | Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | Product(s): | Microsoft Office XP Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office 2007 Compatibility Pack Microsoft OneNote 2007 |
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| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5986 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5986 | ||
| Title: | GDI+ GIF Parsing Vulnerability | ||
| Description: | 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed GIF image file containing many extension markers for graphic control extensions and subsequent unknown labels, aka "GDI+ GIF Parsing Vulnerability." | ||
| Family: | windows | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2008-3013 | Version: | 20 |
| Platform(s): | Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP | Product(s): | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office Visio 2002 Microsoft Office XP Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6004 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6004 | ||
| Title: | GDI+ WMF Buffer Overrun Vulnerability | ||
| Description: | Buffer overflow in 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed WMF image file that triggers improper memory allocation, aka "GDI+ WMF Buffer Overrun Vulnerability." | ||
| Family: | windows | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2008-3014 | Version: | 20 |
| Platform(s): | Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP | Product(s): | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office Visio 2002 Microsoft Office XP Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6018 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6018 | ||
| Title: | Windows Media Encoder Buffer Overrun Vulnerability | ||
| Description: | Stack-based buffer overflow in the WMEncProfileManager ActiveX control in wmex.dll in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 Series allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the GetDetailsString method, aka "Windows Media Encoder Buffer Overrun Vulnerability." | ||
| Family: | windows | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2008-3008 | Version: | 8 |
| Platform(s): | Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | Product(s): | Microsoft Media Encoder |
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| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6040 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6040 | ||
| Title: | GDI+ EMF Memory Corruption Vulnerability | ||
| Description: | 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." | ||
| Family: | windows | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2008-3012 | Version: | 20 |
| Platform(s): | Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP | Product(s): | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office Visio 2002 Microsoft Office XP Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6055 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6055 | ||
| Title: | GDI+ VML Buffer Overrun Vulnerability | ||
| Description: | 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." | ||
| Family: | windows | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2007-5348 | Version: | 20 |
| Platform(s): | Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP | Product(s): | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office Visio 2002 Microsoft Office XP Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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CPE : Common Platform Enumeration
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| Application | 1 | |
| Application | 1 | |
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| Application | 5 | |
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SAINT Exploits
| Description | Link |
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| Windows Media Encoder 9 wmex.dll ActiveX buffer overflow | More info here |
OpenVAS Exploits
| Date | Description |
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| 2011-01-18 | Name : Microsoft Products GDI Plus Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (954593) File : nvt/gb_ms08-052.nasl |
| 2008-09-10 | Name : Windows Media Encoder 9 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (954156) File : nvt/secpod_ms08-053_900044.nasl |
| 2008-09-10 | Name : Windows Media Player 11 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (954154) File : nvt/secpod_ms08-054_900045.nasl |
| 2008-09-10 | Name : Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (955047) File : nvt/secpod_ms08-055_900046.nasl |
Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)
| Id | Description |
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| 47969 | Microsoft Multiple Products GDI+ BMP Integer Calculation Overflow |
| 47968 | Microsoft Multiple Products GDI+ WMF Image Handling Overflow |
| 47967 | Microsoft Multiple Products GDI+ GIF Image Handling Arbitrary Code Execution |
| 47966 | Microsoft Multiple Products GDI+ EMF File Handling Memory Corruption |
| 47965 | Microsoft Multiple Products GDI+ VML Gradient Size Handling Overflow A remote overflow exists in GDI+. GDI+ fails to properly handle gradient file sizes resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity. |
| 47964 | Microsoft Office OneNote Protocol Handler (onenote://) URI Handling Arbitrary... |
| 47963 | Microsoft Windows Media Player Audio File Sampling Rate Remote Code Execution An unspecified remote code execution flaw exists in Windows. Windows Media Player fails to validate audio streams resulting in remote code execution. With a specially crafted audio stream, a context-dependent attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity. |
| 47962 | Microsoft Windows Media Encoder wmex.dll ActiveX Overflow A buffer overflow exists in Windows. The wmex.dll ActiveX control fails to validate data passed to the GetDetailsString method resulting in a stack overflow. With a specially crafted web site, a context-dependent attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity. |
Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM)
| Date | Description |
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| 2008-10-09 | IAVM : 2008-T-0053 - WinZip gdiplus.dll Microsoft Module Unspecified Security Vulnerability Severity : Category II - VMSKEY : V0017532 |
| 2008-09-11 | IAVM : 2008-A-0064 - Microsoft Windows Media Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Severity : Category II - VMSKEY : V0017342 |
| 2008-09-11 | IAVM : 2008-B-0057 - Microsoft Windows Media Encoder Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Severity : Category II - VMSKEY : V0017344 |
| 2008-09-11 | IAVM : 2008-B-0058 - Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Severity : Category II - VMSKEY : V0017345 |
Snort® IPS/IDS
| Date | Description |
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| 2017-08-23 | Microsoft Internet Explorer GDI VML gradient size heap overflow attempt RuleID : 43622 - Revision : 1 - Type : BROWSER-IE |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft Windows Bitmap width integer overflow multipacket attempt RuleID : 3634 - Revision : 9 - Type : WEB-CLIENT |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft Windows Bitmap width integer overflow attempt RuleID : 3632 - Revision : 25 - Type : FILE-IMAGE |
| 2015-10-01 | Microsoft Windows Bitmap width integer overflow attempt RuleID : 35848 - Revision : 3 - Type : FILE-IMAGE |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 ActiveX function call access RuleID : 27800 - Revision : 2 - Type : BROWSER-PLUGINS |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft GDI EMF malformed file buffer overflow attempt RuleID : 25502 - Revision : 4 - Type : FILE-MULTIMEDIA |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 ActiveX buffer overflow attempt RuleID : 16578 - Revision : 7 - Type : OS-WINDOWS |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft RSClientPrint ActiveX clsid unicode access RuleID : 14636 - Revision : 7 - Type : WEB-ACTIVEX |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft RSClientPrint ActiveX clsid access RuleID : 14635 - Revision : 13 - Type : BROWSER-PLUGINS |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft Office OneNote iframe caller exploit attempt RuleID : 14262 - Revision : 16 - Type : FILE-OFFICE |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft Windows GDI VML gradient size heap overflow attempt RuleID : 14261 - Revision : 17 - Type : OS-WINDOWS |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft Windows GDI+ GIF image invalid number of extension blocks buffer ov... RuleID : 14260 - Revision : 11 - Type : OS-WINDOWS |
| 2014-01-10 | Windows Media Encoder 9 ActiveX function call unicode access RuleID : 14258 - Revision : 7 - Type : WEB-ACTIVEX |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 ActiveX function call access RuleID : 14257 - Revision : 10 - Type : BROWSER-PLUGINS |
| 2014-01-10 | Windows Media Encoder 9 ActiveX clsid unicode access RuleID : 14256 - Revision : 7 - Type : WEB-ACTIVEX |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 ActiveX clsid access RuleID : 14255 - Revision : 14 - Type : BROWSER-PLUGINS |
| 2014-01-10 | Windows Media Player malicious playlist buffer overflow attempt RuleID : 14254 - Revision : 17 - Type : FILE-MULTIMEDIA |
| 2014-01-10 | Windows Media Player malicious playlist buffer overflow attempt RuleID : 14253 - Revision : 17 - Type : FILE-MULTIMEDIA |
| 2014-01-10 | Windows Media Player malicious playlist buffer overflow attempt RuleID : 14252 - Revision : 17 - Type : FILE-MULTIMEDIA |
| 2014-01-10 | Microsoft Windows GDI WMF parsing buffer overflow attempt RuleID : 14251 - Revision : 10 - Type : OS-WINDOWS |
Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner
| Date | Description |
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| 2008-09-10 | Name : Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the Microsoft GDI r... File : smb_nt_ms08-052.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2008-09-10 | Name : Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Media Player. File : smb_nt_ms08-053.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2008-09-10 | Name : Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the Media Player. File : smb_nt_ms08-054.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2008-09-10 | Name : Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through Microsoft Office. File : smb_nt_ms08-055.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
