CVE-2008-3012 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malformed EMF image file processed by the 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-2008-3012?
CVE-2008-3012 is a critical memory corruption 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
gdiplus.dll 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 does not properly perform memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed EMF image file, aka "GDI+ EMF Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3012?
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-2008-3012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-3012 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3012 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-274p-j7q8-fx9w.