Microsoft Windows GDI Stack Overflow Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: MS08-021
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Stack-based buffer overflow in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF image file with crafted filename parameters, aka "GDI Stack Overflow Vulnerability."

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002372
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002372 - Microsoft Windows GDI+ EMF Remote Code Execution

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft windows-nt 2008
  • microsoft windows-nt vista
  • microsoft windows_2000
  • microsoft windows_2003_server
  • microsoft windows_vista
  • microsoft windows_xp