GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the 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.</p> <p>There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability:</p> <ul> <li>In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability and then convince users to view the website. An attacker would have no way to force users to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to take action, typically by getting them to open an email attachment or click a link in an email or instant message.</li> <li>In a file-sharing attack scenario, an attacker could provide a specially crafted document file that is designed to exploit the vulnerability, and then convince users to open the document file.</li> </ul> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that the Windows GDI handles objects in the memory.</p>
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
From 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
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- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909
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- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
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- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004
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- Microsoft Windows Server version 2004
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
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- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
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- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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- Microsoft Windows 7
From 6.1.0
- Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1
From 6.1.0
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
From 6.3.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
From 6.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
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- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
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- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
From 6.1.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
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- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
From 6.2.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
From 6.2.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
From 6.3.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
From 6.3.0