# CVE-2012-0165: GDI+ in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 and Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly valid

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-05-09 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

GDI+ in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 and Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate record types in EMF images, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image, aka "GDI+ Record Type Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/49121
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75125
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53347
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15621
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-034
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027038
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html

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