CVE-2008-4327 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the gdiplus.dll component of GDI+ in Microsoft Windows XP SP3. This flaw allows remote attackers to crash applications via a specially crafted .ico file, and user-assisted attackers to cause persistent application crashes if the file is placed on the desktop. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity, with a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial availability impact. While not listed on the CISA KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-6588) exists, demonstrating proof-of-concept exploit code. 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:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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