critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-2501: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Oct 14 2009(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, 2007 Microsoft Office System SP1 and SP2, Office Project 2002 SP1, Visio 2002 SP2, Office Word Viewer, Word Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3, Office Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3, Office Excel Viewer, Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Gold, SP1, and SP2, Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2, Expression Web, Expression Web 2, Groove 2007 Gold and SP1, Works 8.5, SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services SP2, SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SP3, Report Viewer 2005 SP1, Report Viewer 2008 Gold and SP1, and Forefront Client Security 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG image file, aka "GDI+ PNG Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Report Viewer=2008-sp1
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services=2000-sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp2
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp3
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp2
Microsoft Report Viewer=2008
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp2
Microsoft Report Viewer=2005-sp1
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp3
Microsoft SQL Server=2005-sp3
Microsoft Expression Web
Microsoft Project Professional=2002-sp1
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer=2007-sp1
Microsoft Excel Viewer
Microsoft Office Word Viewer
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer=2003
Microsoft Expression Web=2
Microsoft Visio Professional=2002-sp2
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint=2007-sp1
Microsoft Office Excel Viewer=2003-sp3
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
Microsoft Works=8.5
Microsoft Office Word Viewer=2003
Microsoft Office Word Viewer=2003-sp3
Microsoft Office=2007-sp1
Microsoft Groove Management Server=2007
Microsoft Groove Management Server=2007-sp1
Microsoft Office=2003-sp3
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office=xp
Microsoft Visual Studio=2003-sp1
Microsoft Visual Studio=2005-sp1
Microsoft Visual Studio=2008-sp1
Microsoft Platform SDK
Microsoft Visual Studio=2008
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft .NET Framework=1.1-sp1
Microsoft .NET Framework=2.0-sp1
Microsoft .NET Framework=2.0-sp2
Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft Forefront Client Security=1.0
Microsoft Visual FoxPro=8.0-sp1
Microsoft Visual FoxPro=9.0-sp2
All of
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Any of
Microsoft .NET Framework=1.1-sp1
Microsoft .NET Framework=2.0-sp1
Microsoft .NET Framework=2.0-sp2
Internet Explorer=6-sp1
All of
Any of
Microsoft Forefront Client Security=1.0
Microsoft Visual FoxPro=8.0-sp1
Microsoft Visual FoxPro=9.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-2501?

    CVE-2009-2501 is rated as critical because it allows remote code execution through a heap-based buffer overflow in GDI+.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-2501?

    To fix CVE-2009-2501, you should apply the latest security patches and updates provided by Microsoft for the affected software.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2009-2501?

    CVE-2009-2501 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and various versions of Microsoft Office and other software products.

  • Is CVE-2009-2501 still a threat today?

    While CVE-2009-2501 was a significant threat at the time of its discovery, most affected systems have since reached end-of-life, reducing its current risk.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2009-2501?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2009-2501 include unauthorized access to sensitive information, remote code execution, and full control of affected systems.

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