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CVE-2005-4560

HighPublished

The Windows Graphical Device Interface library (GDI32.DLL) in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Windows Metafile...

Published: Dec 28, 2005
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Sep 20, 2010

Primary CVSS

7.5/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

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

EPSS probability estimate

86.1%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.7%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The Windows Graphical Device Interface library (GDI32.DLL) in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Windows Metafile (WMF) format image with a crafted SETABORTPROC GDI Escape function call, related to the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (SHIMGVW.DLL), a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2123 and CVE-2005-2124, and as originally discovered in the wild on unionseek.com.

Sources

Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/2003 - Metafile Escape() SetAbortProc Code Execution (MS06-001) (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · windows · Sep 20, 2010

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