Overview
The Microsoft Color Management System (MSCMS) module for the Microsoft ICM component is vulnerable to a remote code execution vulnerability which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
Description
According to Microsoft, the Microsoft Color Management System (MSCMS) module helps "...users to consistently reproduce color across scanners, cameras, displays, printers and applications." The Microsoft Color Management System does not properly process malformed images. By convincing a user to open a specially crafted image file an attacker may be able to trigger an overflow. |
Impact
A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. |
Solution
Apply an Update Microsoft has published Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-046 in response to this issue. |
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Vendor Information
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | 0 | AV:--/AC:--/Au:--/C:--/I:--/A:-- |
| Temporal | 0 | E:ND/RL:ND/RC:ND |
| Environmental | 0 | CDP:ND/TD:ND/CR:ND/IR:ND/AR:ND |
References
Acknowledgements
Microsoft credits Jun Mao of VeriSign iDefense Labs for reporting this vulnerability.
This document was written by John Hollenberger.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | CVE-2008-2245 |
| Severity Metric: | 47.05 |
| Date Public: | 2008-08-12 |
| Date First Published: | 2008-08-12 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2008-08-13 14:08 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 13 |