CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-1818

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

GDI+ in Microsoft Windows and Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EMF+ record in an image file. This affects multiple versions of operating systems and office applications.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely take control of the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems and applications to the latest versions that include security patches addressing this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

GDI+ in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP1 and SP2, Live Meeting 2007 Console, Lync 2010 and 2013, Lync 2010 Attendee, and Lync Basic 2013 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EMF+ record in an image file, aka "GDI+ Image Parsing Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS