CVE-2008-3014: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 10, 2008
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Updated

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."

Affected Software

22 affected components
Microsoft Digital Image Suite=2006
Microsoft Forefront Client Security=1.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Office=2003-sp2
Microsoft Office=2003-sp3
Microsoft Office=2007
Microsoft Office=2007-sp1
Microsoft Office=xp-sp3
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer=2003
Microsoft Report Viewer=2005-sp1
Microsoft Report Viewer=2008
Microsoft Server=2008
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp2
Microsoft Sql Server Reporting Services=2000-sp2
Microsoft Visio=2002-sp2
Microsoft Works=8.0
Microsoft Server=2003-sp1
Microsoft Server=2003-sp2
Microsoft Windows-nt=vista
Microsoft Windows-nt=xp-sp3
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2

Event History

Sep 10, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3014?

CVE-2008-3014 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3014?

To fix CVE-2008-3014, install the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for affected products.

3

Which Microsoft products are affected by CVE-2008-3014?

CVE-2008-3014 affects several Microsoft products including Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, and Windows XP SP2 and SP3.

4

What could happen if CVE-2008-3014 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2008-3014 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

5

Is CVE-2008-3014 still a threat today?

CVE-2008-3014 is considered obsolete due to the age of the vulnerability, but unpatched legacy systems may still be at risk.

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