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CVE-2012-0165 Detail

Description

GDI+ in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 and Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate record types in EMF images, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image, aka "GDI+ Record Type Vulnerability."


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/49121
http://secunia.com/advisories/49121
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53347
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53347
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027038
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027038
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html US Government Resource 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-034
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-034
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75125
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75125
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15621
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15621

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-0165
NVD Published Date:
05/08/2012
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation