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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028

Buffer Overrun in JPEG Processing (GDI+) Could Allow Code Execution (833987)

Issued: September 14, 2004
Updated: December 14, 2004
Version: 3.0

Summary

Who should read this document: Customers who use any of the affected operating systems, affected software programs, or affected components.

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical

Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately.

Security Update Replacement: None

Caveats: If you have installed any of the affected programs or affected components listed in this bulletin, you should install the required security update for each of the affected programs or affected components. This may require the installation of multiple security updates. See the FAQ section of this bulletin for more information.

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 833987 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when they install this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 833987 or the FAQ section of this security bulletin.

Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations:

Affected Software:

Office Users Note Office XP Service Pack 2 and Office XP Service Pack 3 are both vulnerable to this issue. However the security update for Office XP Service Pack 2 is only provided as part of the Office XP administrative security update. For more information, see the Security Update Information section. Office 2003 Service Pack 1, Visio 2003 Service Pack 1, and Project 2003 Service Pack 1 contain an updated version of the affected component and are not affected. Customers that have installed these service packs do not need to install the available security updates for these products. We recommend that customers who are using the Visio 2002 Viewer, Visio 2003 Viewer, or PowerPoint 2003 Viewer programs read the following FAQs for more information about these programs.

MSN 9 Users Note MSN 9 distributes Picture It! Express version 9 and Picture It! Library. You have the option to install these programs when you install MSN 9. You should install the Picture It! version 9 update only if you installed Picture It! Express version 9 or Picture It! Library when you installed MSN 9.

Affected Components:

Non-Affected Software

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
  • Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Office 2000
  • Microsoft Visio 2003 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Visio 2000
  • Microsoft Project 2003 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Project 2000
  • Microsoft Digital Image Suite 10, Microsoft Digital Image Pro 10, Picture It! Premium 10
  • The Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1 SDK
  • Microsoft Works (all versions)
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server (all versions)
  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
  • Microsoft Broadband Networking

Non-Affected Components:

Note The non-affected versions of Windows do not natively contain the vulnerable component. However, the vulnerable component is installed on these non-affected operating systems when you install any of the software programs or components that are listed in the Affected Software and Affected Components sections of this bulletin. See the FAQ section of this bulletin for more information.

The software in this list has been tested to determine if the versions are affected. Other versions either no longer include security update support or may not be affected. To determine the support lifecycle for your product and version, visit the following Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site.

General Information

Executive Summary

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to this security update

Vulnerability Details

Security Update Information

Other Information

Acknowledgments

Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:

  • Nick DeBaggis for reporting the JPEG Vulnerability (CAN-2004-0200).

Obtaining Other Security Updates:

Updates for other security issues are available from the following locations:

Support:

  • Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates.
  • International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site.

Security Resources:

Software Update Services:

By using Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS), administrators can quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and security updates to Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003-based servers, and to desktop systems that are running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional.

For more information about how to deploy this security update with Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site.

Systems Management Server:

Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) delivers a highly-configurable enterprise solution for managing updates. By using SMS, administrators can identify Windows-based systems that require security updates and to perform controlled deployment of these updates throughout the enterprise with minimal disruption to end users. For more information about how administrators can use SMS 2003 to deploy security updates, see the SMS 2003 Security Patch Management Web site. SMS 2.0 users can also use Software Updates Service Feature Pack to help deploy security updates. For information about SMS, visit the SMS Web site.

Note SMS uses the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and the Microsoft Office Detection Tool to provide broad support for security bulletin update detection and deployment. Some software updates may not be detected by these tools. Administrators can use the inventory capabilities of the SMS in these cases to target updates to specific systems. For more information about this procedure, see the following Web site. Some security updates require administrative rights following a restart of the system. Administrators can use the Elevated Rights Deployment Tool (available in the SMS 2003 Administration Feature Pack and in the SMS 2.0 Administration Feature Pack) to install these updates.

Disclaimer:

The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.

Revisions:

  • V1.0 (September 14, 2004): Bulletin published
  • V1.1 (September 15, 2004): Affected and Non-Affected Software Sections updated. Office XP Service Pack 2 is affected and this has been clarified. The .NET Framework 1.1 SDK and MS Works (all versions) are not affected and have been added to the Non Affected Software Section. FAQ’s have also been updated to provide additional information about this issue.
  • V1.2 (September 21, 2004): Affected and Non-Affected Software Sections updated. Updated Security Update Information Sections for Office XP, Visio 2002, Project 2002, .NET Framework 1.0 and .NET Framework 1.1. FAQ’s have also been updated to provide additional information about this issue.
  • V2.0 (October 12, 2004): Bulletin updated to advise on the availability of revised security updates for Office XP, Visio 2002, and Project 2002 customers that are using Windows XP Service Pack 2. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 833987 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when installing these security updates. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues. Microsoft has also released the MS04-028 Enterprise Update Scanning Tool to help customers detect and deploy the required updates. For more information about the MS04-028 Enterprise Update Scanning Tool, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 886988. We have released an update for Windows 2000-based systems that have installed the Windows Journal Viewer. The bulletin has also been updated with a new FAQ that addresses questions regarding the Visio 2002 Viewer, Visio 2003 Viewer, and PowerPoint 2003 Viewer programs.
  • V3.0 (December 14, 2004): Bulletin updated to advise on the availability of additional security updates. Standalone security updates for The Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.0 Service Pack 2 and The Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1 are now available. Security updates for Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0 and the Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0 runtime are also now available. Bulletin updated to reflect the release of Windows Messenger 5.1 that contains an updated version of the affected file. The MS04-028 Enterprise Update Scanning Tool has been updated to detect and deploy the additional security updates.