CVE-2006-4071

Public Exploit

Description

Sign extension vulnerability in the createBrushIndirect function in the GDI library (gdi32.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2003, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted WMF file.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 22.39% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28281	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456585/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/048530.html	mailing list exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19365	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3111	exploit
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/048547.html	mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3180	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21377	exploit third party advisory vendor advisory
http://determina.blogspot.com/2007/01/whats-wrong-with-wmf.html
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1353	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21992	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442426/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442420/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4071?: CVE-2006-4071 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4071?: To fix CVE-2006-4071, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-4071 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-4071 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~22% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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