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
Published Aug 10, 2006
2.6
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.37%
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.
Affected products
No data.
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6.37% (0.06366) | 93.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.35% (0.06347) | 92.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 22.26% (0.22263) | 95.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 32.97% (0.32968) | 95.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 21.96% (0.21965) | 95.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.61% (0.02614) | 90.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3.13% (0.03128) | 90.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 2.46% (0.02458) | 89.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 2.68% (0.02682) | 89.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 2.32% (0.02317) | 88.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2.53% (0.02526) | 88.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 6, 2023 | 2.82% (0.02820) | 89.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 2.93% (0.02930) | 89.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.51% (0.02515) | 88.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 10.52% (0.10522) | 94.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 10.52% (0.10522) | 94.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 10.52% (0.10522) | 87.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (7)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441548/100/100/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441723/100/100/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441875/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19221 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19301 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3114 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28183 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441548/100/100/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441723/100/100/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441875/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19221 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19301 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3114 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28183 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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