CVE-2006-4066 | BDVDB-2026-18587 Detail
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3114
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28183
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441875/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19301
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19221
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441548/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441723/100/100/threaded
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.