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CVE-2008-4327

4.3 · MEDIUM

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)…

Published Sep 30, 2008microsoftCWE-189EPSS 15.72%

Overview

CVE-2008-4327 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on September 30, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31432Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45464Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6588Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31432Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45464Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6588

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4327?

CVE-2008-4327 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on September 30, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4327?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4327?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-4327?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4327 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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