# CVE-2005-0803: The GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries API in GDI32.DLL in Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) v

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-03-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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."

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1152
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-228.pdf
- http://www.osvdb.org/20580
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19727
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17461
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2348
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/134756
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14631
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12834
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015168
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-312A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17223
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1240
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111108743527497&w=2
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-053
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1121
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1215
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A671
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25231
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1346

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