Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in cdd.dll in the Canonical Display Driver (CDD) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 on 64-bit platforms, when the Windows Aero theme is installed, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file that triggers incorrect data parsing after user-mode data is copied to kernel mode, as demonstrated using "Browse with Irfanview" and certain actions on a folder containing a large number of thumbnail images in Resample mode, possibly related to the ATI graphics driver or win32k.sys, aka "Canonical Display Driver Integer Overflow Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/05/18/security-advisory-2028859-relea
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2010/05/18/cdd-dll-vulnerability-difficult-
- http://en.irfanview-forum.de/vb/showthread.php?5647-V4-25-bluescreen-with-Window
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=8809
- http://osvdb.org/64731
- http://pcandmactech.blogspot.com/2009/12/irfanview-and-bsod.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39577Vendor Advisory
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2028859.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40237
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-194A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1178Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-04
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58622
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/05/18/security-advisory-2028859-relea
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3678?
CVE-2009-3678 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Integer overflow in cdd.dll in the Canonical Display Driver (CDD) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 on 64-bit platforms, when the Windows Aero theme is installed, allows context-depend...
How severe is CVE-2009-3678?
CVE-2009-3678 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-2009-3678?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.