CVE-2008-4327

Public Exploit

Description

gdiplus.dll in GDI+ in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly handle crafted .ico files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a certain crash.ico file on a web site, and allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and persistent application crash) via this crash.ico file on the desktop, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2237.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 20.07% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45464 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31432 vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6588 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4327?
CVE-2008-4327 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4327?
To fix CVE-2008-4327, 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-2008-4327 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4327 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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