| CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS08-021 | Vulnerabilities in GDI Could Allow Remote Code Execution (948590) | Microsoft Windows | Critical | 09-04-2008 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in GDI. Exploitation of either of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted EMF or WMF image file.
Detailed Information on the risk:
The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted EMF or WMF image file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts.Further information on this exploit is available at : MS08-021
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Windows Vista x64 Edition
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2