| CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-0853 | GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Windows 7 | Critical | 11-04-2019 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Detailed Information on the risk:
There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability:
- In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability and then convince users to view the website. An attacker would have no way to force users to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to take action, typically by getting them to open an email attachment or click a link in an email or instant message.
- In a file-sharing attack scenario, an attacker could provide a specially crafted document file that is designed to exploit the vulnerability, and then convince users to open the document file.
Further information on this exploit is available at : CVE-2019-0853
Affected Software
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1,
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1,
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation),
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1,
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1,
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation),
Windows Server 2012,
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation),
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems,
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems,
Windows Server 2012 R2,
Windows RT 8.1,
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation),
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems,
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems,
Windows Server 2016,
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems,
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems,
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation),
Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems,
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems,
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems,
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems,
Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation),
Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems,
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems,
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation),
Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems,
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems,
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems,
Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems,
Windows Server 2019,
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation),
Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems,
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2,
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2,
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2,
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)