CVE-2008-3015: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Sep 10 2008(Updated: )
Integer overflow in gdiplus.dll in GDI+ in Microsoft 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 BMP image file with a malformed BitMapInfoHeader that triggers a buffer overflow, aka "GDI+ BMP Integer Overflow Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Digital Image Suite | =2006 | |
| Microsoft Forefront Client Security | =1.0 | |
| 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 SQL Server | =2005-sp2 | |
| Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services | =2000-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Visio Professional | =2002-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Works | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2
- http://www.evilfingers.com/patchTuesday/MS08_052_GDI+_Vulnerability_ver2.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31022
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-055
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020838
- http://www.evilfingers.com/patchTuesday/MS08_052_GDI+_Vulnerability.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32154
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2696
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2520
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6716
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6619
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5881
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496153/100/0/threaded
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-052
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3015?
CVE-2008-3015 is rated as high severity due to integer overflow vulnerabilities in the GDI+ component, potentially allowing remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3015?
To fix CVE-2008-3015, apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for affected software versions.
Which software is affected by CVE-2008-3015?
CVE-2008-3015 affects multiple Microsoft products including Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Office 2007, and others.
What exploits are associated with CVE-2008-3015?
Exploits of CVE-2008-3015 can lead to remote code execution, allowing attackers to take control of affected systems.
Is CVE-2008-3015 a zero-day vulnerability?
CVE-2008-3015 is not a zero-day vulnerability, but it has been publicly disclosed and can be exploited.
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