Microsoft Office BMP image code execution (Image_BMP_Office_Code_Exec)

About this signature or vulnerability

Proventia Desktop, Proventia Network IPS, RealSecure Server Sensor, RealSecure Network, Proventia-G 1.1 and earlier, Proventia Network MFS, Proventia Network IDS, IBM Security Server Protection for Windows, Proventia Server IPS for Linux technology, Virtual Server Protection for Vmware:

This signature detects a specially crafted bitmap image file that could allow remote code execution in Microsoft Office.


Default risk level

High risk vulnerability  High

Sensors that have this signature

Proventia Desktop: 2440, Proventia Network IPS: XPU 29.100, RealSecure Server Sensor: XPU 29.100, RealSecure Network: XPU 29.100, Proventia-G 1.1 and earlier: XPU 29.100, Proventia Network MFS: XPU 29.100, Proventia Network IDS: XPU 29.100, IBM Security Server Protection for Windows: 2.0.300.2440, IBM Security Server Protection for Windows: 1.0.914.2440, IBM Security Server Protection for Windows: 2.1.14.2440, Proventia Server IPS for Linux technology: 29.100, Virtual Server Protection for Vmware: 1.0

Systems affected

Microsoft Office: XP SP3

Type

Unauthorized Access Attempt

Vulnerability description

Microsoft Office could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an integer overflow error. By persuading a victim open a Microsoft Office document containing a specially-crafted BMP image, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.

How to remove this vulnerability

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.

— OR —

Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.

References

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-062
Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957488)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-062.mspx

IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert
Multiple Microsoft Windows GDI+ Image Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
http://www.iss.net/threats/350.html

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-003
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office (MSO) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978214)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-003.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-028
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (980094)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-028.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-036
Vulnerabilities in COM validation in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (983235
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-036.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-056
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-056.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-057
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269707)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-057.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-079
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2293194)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-079.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-087
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2423930)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-087.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-105
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Graphics Filters Could Allow for Remote Code Execution (968095)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-105.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-008
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2451879)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-008.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-029
Vulnerability in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489979)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-029.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-021
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489279)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-021.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-023
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489293)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-023.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-045
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2537146)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-045.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-049
Vulnerability in the Microsoft XML Editor Could Allow Information Disclosure (2543893)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-049.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-060
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2560978)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-060.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-072.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-072.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-072.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-096
Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640241)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS11-096

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-096
Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640241)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS11-096

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-096
Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640241)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS11-096

ISS X-Force
Microsoft Office BMP image code execution
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/53532.php

CVE
CVE-2009-2518
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-2518