CVE-2009-2502

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 22.02%

Last modified

CVE-2009-2502 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, 2007 Microsoft Office System SP1 and SP2, Office Project 2002 SP1, Visio 2002 SP2, Office Word Viewer, Word Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3, Office Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3, Office Excel Viewer, Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Gold, SP1, and SP2, Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2, Expression Web, Expression Web 2, Groove 2007 Gold and SP1, Works 8.5, SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services SP2, SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SP3, Report Viewer 2005 SP1, Report Viewer 2008 Gold and SP1, and Forefront Client Security 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image file, aka "GDI+ TIFF Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 22.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, 2007 Microsoft Office System SP1 and SP2, Office Project 2002 SP1, Visio 2002 SP2, Office Word Viewer, Word Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3, Office Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3, Office Excel Viewer, Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Gold, SP1, and SP2, Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2, Expression Web, Expression Web 2, Groove 2007 Gold and SP1, Works 8.5, SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services SP2, SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SP3, Report Viewer 2005 SP1, Report Viewer 2008 Gold and SP1, and Forefront Client Security 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image file, aka "GDI+ TIFF Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
22.02%

97.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 2003 ServerAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versions
MicrosoftWindows VistaAll versions
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp2
Microsoft.Net Framework1.1Sp1
Microsoft.Net Framework2.0Sp1
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6Sp1
MicrosoftReport Viewer2005Sp1
MicrosoftReport Viewer2008
MicrosoftSql Server2005Sp2
MicrosoftSql Server Reporting Services2000Sp2
MicrosoftExcel Viewer2003
MicrosoftExpression WebAll versions
MicrosoftExpression Web2
MicrosoftOffice2003Sp3
MicrosoftOffice2007Sp1
MicrosoftOfficexp
MicrosoftOffice Compatibility Pack2007Sp1
MicrosoftOffice Excel ViewerAll versions
MicrosoftOffice Groove2007
MicrosoftOffice Powerpoint ViewerAll versions
MicrosoftOffice Powerpoint Viewer2007Sp1
MicrosoftOffice Word ViewerAll versions
MicrosoftProject2002Sp1
MicrosoftVisio2002Sp2
MicrosoftWord Viewer2003
MicrosoftWorks8.5
MicrosoftPlatform SdkAll versions
MicrosoftVisual Studio2008
MicrosoftVisual Studio .Net2003Sp1
MicrosoftVisual Studio .Net2005Sp1
MicrosoftForefront Client Security1.0
MicrosoftVisual Foxpro8.0Sp1
MicrosoftVisual Foxpro9.0Sp2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2502?
Buffer overflow in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, 2007 Microsoft Office System SP1 and SP2, Office Project 2002 SP1, Visio 2002 SP2, Office Word Viewer, Word Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3, Office Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3, Office Excel Viewer, Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Gold, SP1, and SP2, Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2, Expression Web, Expression Web 2, Groove 2007 Gold and SP1, Works 8.5, SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services SP2, SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SP3, Report Viewer 2005 SP1, Report Viewer 2008 Gold and SP1, and Forefront Client Security 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image file, aka "GDI+ TIFF Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2009-2502?
CVE-2009-2502 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 22.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2502?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST