CVE-2009-1217 describes an off-by-one error in Microsoft GDI+ on Windows XP, specifically within the GpFont::SetData function, which can be triggered by a crafted EMF file. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through stack corruption and application termination. With a CVSS score of 4.3, it is considered of medium severity, requiring user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) but leading only to availability impact. While not actively exploited in the wild and not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:gdi\+:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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