(MS15-024) Vulnerability in PNG Processing Could Allow Information Disclosure (3035132)
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2015-0080
Advisory Date: APR 02, 2015
DESCRIPTION
This security update resolves a vulnerability that exists in the way Windows parses specially crafted PNG files. When attackers successfully exploit this vulnerability, it may cause information disclosure.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows RT
- Windows RT 8.1
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
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