CVE-2008-2249 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted WMF file, exploiting an integer overflow in Windows GDI.
- 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-2008-2249?
CVE-2008-2249 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 10 Dec 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 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."
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2249?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-2249 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2249 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3fr5-4pxq-h7qw.