CVE-2006-4066
The Graphical Device Interface Plus library (gdiplus.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain images that trigger a divide-by-zero error, as demonstrated by a (1)…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (6.37%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The Graphical Device Interface Plus library (gdiplus.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain images that trigger a divide-by-zero error, as demonstrated by a (1) .ico file, (2) .png file that crashes MSN Messenger, and (3) .jpg file that crashes Internet Explorer. NOTE: another researcher has not been able to reproduce this issue.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.6 LOWAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 6.37% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows xp
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441548/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441723/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441875/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19221
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19301
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3114
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28183
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441548/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441723/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441875/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19221
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19301
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3114
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28183
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.