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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1607
Vulnerability in Windows Graphics Device Interface Could
Allow Remote Code Execution (2876331)
13 November 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Windows
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 8
Windows Server 2012
Windows RT
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-3940
Original Bulletin:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-089
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-089 - Critical
Vulnerability in Windows Graphics Device Interface Could Allow Remote Code
Execution (2876331)
Published: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft
Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views
or opens a specially crafted Windows Write file in WordPad. An attacker who
successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as
the current user. 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.
This security update is rated Critical for all supported releases of Microsoft
Windows.
Affected Software
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
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 Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
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 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 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
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT
Windows RT 8.1
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)
Vulnerability Information
Graphics Device Interface Integer Overflow Vulnerability - CVE-2013-3940
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows
Graphics Device Interface (GDI) processes specially crafted Windows Write
files in WordPad. 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.
To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities
and Exposures list, see CVE-2013-3940.
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