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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1245
Vulnerability in Windows Theme File Could Allow Remote Code
Execution (2864063)
11 September 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Windows
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-0810
Original Bulletin:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-071
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-071 - Important
Vulnerability in Windows Theme File Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2864063)
Published Date: September 10, 2013
Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft
Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user applies
a specially crafted Windows theme on their system. In all cases, a user cannot
be forced to open the file or apply the theme; for an attack to be successful,
a user must be convinced to do so.
This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows
XP and Windows Server 2003. For supported editions of Windows Vista and
Windows Server 2008, this secuirty update as no severity rating.
Affected Software
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
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
Vulnerability Information
Windows Theme File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2013-0810
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that affected editions
of Microsoft Windows handles certain specially crafted Windows theme files.
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code if the
attacker convinces a user to apply a specially crafted Windows theme. An
attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create
new accounts with full user rights.
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