MS.Windows.Graphics.Rendering.Engine.Code.Execution

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against an integer-overflow vulnerability in
Microsoft Windows.
This issue is caused by an error in the AttemptWrite function in the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) of Microsoft Windows when it handles a malformed metafile. It allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted metafile with a large record length value.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows XP Gold 0
Microsoft Windows XP 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

The vendor has released an advisory along with fixes to address this issue. Please see the following references for more information:
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5374583d-de68-4d65-bca8-598d6b98b8b3
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=c3359f27-e03e-4a4f-b896-3bda39f69f7e
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=dc29475d-c0bb-4d35-8dd6-4ca1cac32315
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=92822479-2060-4357-a340-ed096f180b2b
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8fc8340b-c2b3-4559-835c-caa00cf086b9
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=c3359f27-e03e-4a4f-b896-3bda39f69f7e
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=dc29475d-c0bb-4d35-8dd6-4ca1cac32315
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8fc8340b-c2b3-4559-835c-caa00cf086b9
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3c81730a-981a-4649-b2d9-45144230d512
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5374583d-de68-4d65-bca8-598d6b98b8b3
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=92822479-2060-4357-a340-ed096f180b2b
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=c3359f27-e03e-4a4f-b896-3bda39f69f7e
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5374583d-de68-4d65-bca8-598d6b98b8b3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=dc29475d-c0bb-4d35-8dd6-4ca1cac32315
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=c3359f27-e03e-4a4f-b896-3bda39f69f7e
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8fc8340b-c2b3-4559-835c-caa00cf086b9
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8fc8340b-c2b3-4559-835c-caa00cf086b9
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=c3359f27-e03e-4a4f-b896-3bda39f69f7e
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB938829)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=92822479-2060-4357-a340-ed096f180b2b

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)