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TITLE:
Microsoft Windows CE Image Processing Vulnerabilities

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA30197

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30197/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Microsoft Windows CE 5.0
http://secunia.com/product/13577/

DESCRIPTION:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft Windows CE,
which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise
a vulnerable system.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to unspecified errors when
processing JPEG images (GDI+) and in the GIF imaging components. No
more information is currently available.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

SOLUTION:
Apply Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder Monthly Update (February 2008).

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Microsoft (KB948812):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948812

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