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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.800023
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Windows Image Color Management System Code Execution Vulnerability (952954)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS08-046.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS08-046.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to the way Microsoft Color Management System (MSCMS)
module of the Microsoft ICM component handles memory allocation.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could execute arbitrary code when a user opens a
specially crafted image file and can gain same user rights as the local user. An attacker could then:

- install programs

- view, change, or delete data

- create new accounts.

Affected Software/OS:
Microsoft Windows 2K/XP/2003.

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-2245
BugTraq ID: 30594
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30594
Cert/CC Advisory: TA08-225A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#309739
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/309739
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6732
HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBST02360
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
HPdes Security Advisory: SSRT080117
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=742
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS08-046
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-046
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5923
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020675
http://secunia.com/advisories/31385
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2350
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2008 Greenbone AG

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