MS.Graphics.Component.Remote.Code.Execution.Vuln.MS14-036

description-logoDescription

The Graphics Device Interface (GDI) is a Microsoft Windows application programming interface and core operating system component responsible for representing graphical objects and transmitting them to output devices such as monitors and printers.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that affected components handle specially crafted font files. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted file or webpage. 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 administrative rights. (CVE-2014-1817)
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that GDI+ handles validation of specially crafted images. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted image. 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. (CVE-2014-1818)
Microsoft has addressed this issue in its security advisory: https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-036 .

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1
Server Core installation option
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1
(32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Lync
Microsoft Live Meeting 2007 Console
Microsoft Lync 2010 (32-bit)
Microsoft Lync 2010 (64-bit)
Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (user level install)
Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (admin level install)
Microsoft Lync 2013 (32-bit)
Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 (32-bit)
Microsoft Lync 2013 (64-bit)
Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 (64-bit)

Impact logoImpact

The vulnerable system can be compromised by a remote attacker to retrieve content or modify application setting on the system. Therefore there is a risk of creating a denial of service scenario, exposing sensitive information or executing arbitrary code.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Please follow and apply patches as instructed in: https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-036 .

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)