Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-085 - Important
Vulnerability in Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Information Disclosure (3013126)
Published: December 9, 2014
Version: 1.0
Executive Summary
This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if a user browses to a website containing specially crafted JPEG content. An attacker could use this information disclosure vulnerability to gain information about the system that could then be combined with other attacks to compromise the system. The information disclosure vulnerability by itself does not allow arbitrary code execution. However, an attacker could use this information disclosure vulnerability in conjunction with another vulnerability to bypass security features such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR).
This security update is rated Important for all supported releases of Microsoft Windows. For more information, see the Affected Software section.
The update addresses the vulnerability by changing how memory is initialized and managed when JPEG images are decoded. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Vulnerability Information section.
For more information about this document, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3013126.
Affected Software
The following software versions or editions are affected. Versions or editions that are not listed are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
Operating System | Maximum Security Impact | Aggregate Severity Rating | Updates Replaced |
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Windows Server 2003 | |||
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Vista | |||
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2008 | |||
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows 7 | |||
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2008 R2 | |||
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 | |||
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 | |||
Windows Server 2012 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2012 R2 (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1 | |||
Windows RT[1](3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows RT 8.1[1](3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Server Core installation option | |||
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (3013126) | Information Disclosure | Important | None |
[1]This update is available via Windows Update only.
Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers
The following severity ratings assume the potential maximum impact of the vulnerability. For information regarding the likelihood, within 30 days of this security bulletin's release, of the exploitability of the vulnerability in relation to its severity rating and security impact, please see the Exploitability Index in the December bulletin summary.
Vulnerability Severity Rating and Maximum Security Impact by Affected Software | ||
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Affected Software | Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability - CVE-2014-6355 | Aggregate Severity Rating |
Windows Server 2003 | ||
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Important \ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Important \ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems (3013126) | Important \ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Vista | ||
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Important \ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Important \ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2008 | ||
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Important \ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows 7 | ||
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2008 R2 | ||
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 | ||
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
Windows Server 2012 (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2012 R2 (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1 | ||
Windows RT (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows RT 8.1 (3013126) | Important\ Information Disclosure | Important |
Server Core installation option | ||
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3013126) | Important \ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3013126) | Important \ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (3013126) | Important \ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (3013126) | Important \ Information Disclosure | Important |
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (3013126) | Important \ Information Disclosure | Important |
Vulnerability Information
Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability - CVE-2014-6355
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Graphics Component that could allow an attacker to more reliably predict the memory offsets of specific instructions in a given call stack. The vulnerability is caused when the Microsoft Graphics Component improperly handles the decoding of JPEG images in memory. An attacker could use this information disclosure vulnerability to gain information about the system that could then be combined with other attacks to compromise the system. The information disclosure vulnerability by itself does not allow arbitrary code execution. However, an attacker could use this information disclosure vulnerability in conjunction with another vulnerability to bypass security features such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR). The security update addresses the vulnerability by changing how memory is initialized and managed when JPEG images are decoded.
This vulnerability has been publicly disclosed. It has been assigned Common Vulnerability and Exposure number CVE-2013-6355. When this security bulletin was issued, Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly used to attack customers.
Mitigating Factors
Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability.
Workarounds
Microsoft has not identified any workarounds for this vulnerability.
Security Update Deployment
For Security Update Deployment information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article referenced in the Executive Summary.
Acknowledgments
Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through responsible vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgments for more information.
Disclaimer
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Revisions
- V1.0 (December 9, 2014): Bulletin published.
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