CVE-2005-0803

MediumPublished

The GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries API in GDI32.DLL in Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted...

Published: Mar 20, 2005
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Mar 17, 2005

Primary CVSS

5.0/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

67.7%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.3%
Model date: Oct 15, 2026

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Summary

The GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries API in GDI32.DLL in Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Enhanced Metafile (EMF) file that causes invalid (1) end, (2) emreof, or (3) palent offsets to be used, aka "Enhanced Metafile Vulnerability."

Sources

Microsoft Windows Metafile - 'mtNoObjects' Denial of Service (MS05-053)Exploit
Winny Thomas · windows · Nov 30, 2005
Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 - Graphical Device Interface Library Denial of ServiceExploit
Hongzhen Zhou · windows · Mar 17, 2005

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