# CVE-2006-4066: The Graphical Device Interface Plus library (gdiplus.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-08-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## 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

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