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."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Digital Image Suite | 2006 |
| Microsoft | Forefront Client Security | 1.0 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2003 |
| Microsoft | Office Powerpoint Viewer | 2003 |
| Microsoft | Report Viewer | 2005 |
| Microsoft | Server | 2008 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server | 2005 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server Reporting Services | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Visio | 2002 |
| Microsoft | Works | 8.0 |
| Microsoft | Office System | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows | 2003_server |
| Microsoft | Windows-Nt | vista |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32154
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31019
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020835
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2520
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2696
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-05
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32154
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31019
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020835
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2520
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3012?
CVE-2008-3012 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). 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 Offic...
How severe is CVE-2008-3012?
CVE-2008-3012 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3012?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Digital Image Suite, Microsoft Forefront Client Security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Powerpoint Viewer.