| CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS08-052 | Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593) | Windows Server | Critical | 10-09-2008 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that GDI+ handles gradient sizes. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user browses to a Web site that contains specially crafted content.
Detailed Information on the risk:
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 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.Further information on this exploit is available at : MS08-052
Affected Software
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit SystemsWindows 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
Microsoft .NET Framework (Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3