MS Paint Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-0028
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Paint decodes JPEG images. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted JPEG image file in Microsoft Paint. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

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  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003972
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003972 - MS Paint Integer Overflow Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Windows

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