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Microsoft Windows CE Image Processing Vulnerabilities

Secunia Advisory: SA30197  
Release Date: 2008-05-12
Last Update: 2008-05-13

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Microsoft Windows CE 5.0


CVE reference:CVE-2008-2160 (Secunia mirror)

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Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft Windows CE, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to unspecified errors when processing JPEG images (GDI+) and in the GIF imaging components. No more information is currently available.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Solution:
Apply Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder Monthly Update (February 2008).

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2008-05-13: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
Microsoft (KB948812):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948812



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