GDI Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-2249
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Integer overflow in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed header in a crafted WMF file, which triggers a buffer overflow, aka "GDI Integer Overflow Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003114
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft windows_2000
- microsoft windows_2003_server
- microsoft windows_server_2003
- microsoft windows_server_2008
- microsoft windows_vista
- microsoft windows_vista gold
- microsoft windows_xp
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