CVE-2006-4066 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the GDI+ library (gdiplus.dll) within Microsoft Windows XP SP2, where specially crafted image files (e.g., .ico, .png, .jpg) can trigger a divide-by-zero error, leading to application crashes in programs like MSN Messenger or Internet Explorer. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.6, indicating a network-based attack with high access complexity and only a partial impact on availability. While the original report suggested potential for application crashes, another researcher was unable to reproduce the issue, and there is no known exploit code, active exploitation, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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