Microsoft GDI Plugin PNG File Infinite Loop Denial of Service Vulnerability

  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-1511
  Advisory Date: JUL 01, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Microsoft GDI is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a malformed PNG file. A remote attacker can exploit this issue to cause an infinite loop, which will consume processing resources, denying service to legitimate users. GDI+ in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a PNG file that contains a certain large btChunkLen value.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003442
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003442 - Microsoft GDI Plugin PNG File Infinite Loop Denial Of Service

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft windows xp