Microsoft Windows GDI+ Component CVE-2018-8397 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	104994
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2018-8397
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Behzad Najjarpour Jabbari of Secunia Research at Flexera.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows GDI+ Component CVE-2018-8397 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected applications. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause a denial-of-service condition. Successful exploitation could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Microsoft Windows GDI+ Component CVE-2018-8397 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows GDI+ Component CVE-2018-8397 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows GDI+ Component CVE-2018-8397 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2018-8397 | GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Microsoft)