CVE-2007-5348 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted image files exploiting an integer overflow in the Windows GDI+ library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5348?
CVE-2007-5348 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 10 Sep 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, Server 2008, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, 2007 Microsoft Office System Gold and SP1, Visio 2002 SP2, PowerPoint Viewer 2003, Works 8, Digital Image Suite 2006, SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services SP2, SQL Server 2005 SP2, Report Viewer 2005 SP1 and 2008, and Forefront Client Security 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an image file with crafted gradient sizes in gradient fill input, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow related to GdiPlus.dll and VGX.DLL, aka "GDI+ VML Buffer Overrun Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5348?
It affects 16 products.
Products include Microsoft Digital Image Suite, Microsoft Forefront Client Security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Powerpoint Viewer, Microsoft Office System and 10 more.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5348?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5348 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-5348 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5348 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g8fr-x7v7-83c9.