Microsoft GDI+ CVE-2012-0165 EMF Image Processing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:53347

Info

Microsoft GDI+ CVE-2012-0165 EMF Image Processing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 53347
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2012-0165
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 08 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 19 2013 02:40AM
Credit: Omair and an anonymous researcher working with Verisign iDefense Labs.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp2 X64
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp1 X64
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition X86-Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition X86-Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition X64-Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition X64-Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition Sp1 X86-Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition Sp1 X86-Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition Sp1 X64-Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition Sp1 X64-Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition Sp1 X64-Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Microsoft Windows Vista 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition X64
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Gold
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0
Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit edition) SP1
Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit edition) 0
Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit edition) 0
Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit edition) SP1
Microsoft Office 2007 SP3
Microsoft Office 2007 SP2
Microsoft Office 2007 SP1
Microsoft Office 2007 0
Microsoft Office 2003 SP3
Microsoft Office 2003 SP2
Microsoft Office 2003 SP1
Microsoft Office 2003 0
+ Microsoft Excel 2003
+ Microsoft FrontPage 2003
+ Microsoft InfoPath 2003
+ Microsoft OneNote 2003 0
+ Microsoft Outlook 2003 0
+ Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 0
+ Microsoft Publisher 2003
Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2
Avaya Messaging Application Server 5
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Enterprise Edition
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0
Avaya CallPilot 5.0
Avaya CallPilot 4.0
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft GDI+ CVE-2012-0165 EMF Image Processing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft GDI+ is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that occurs when an application using the library tries to process a specially crafted Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts may crash applications that use the library.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft GDI+ CVE-2012-0165 EMF Image Processing 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].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft GDI+ CVE-2012-0165 EMF Image Processing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an advisory and fixes to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

References

Microsoft GDI+ CVE-2012-0165 EMF Image Processing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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