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CVE-2006-4066

UnknownEPSS 6.35%

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CVE-2006-4066 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 6.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.35%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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) .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.
How severe is CVE-2006-4066?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4066 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4066?
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Source: NVD / NIST