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CVE-2009-1217

4.3 · MEDIUM

Off-by-one error in the GpFont::SetData function in gdiplus.dll in Microsoft GDI+ on Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption and application termination) v…

Published Apr 1, 2009microsoftCWE-193EPSS 16.33%

Overview

CVE-2009-1217 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft gdi\+. It was published on April 1, 2009 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

Off-by-one error in the GpFont::SetData function in gdiplus.dll in Microsoft GDI+ on Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption and application termination) via a crafted EMF file that triggers an integer overflow, as demonstrated by voltage-exploit.emf, aka the "Microsoft GdiPlus EMF GpFont.SetData integer overflow."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update gdi\+ 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

Refbl4cksecurity.blogspot.com/2009/03/microsoft-gdiplus-emf-gpfontsetdata.htmlRefblogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/03/26/new-emf-gdiplus-dll-crash-not-exploitable-for-code-execution.aspxRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34250Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0832Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49438Refbl4cksecurity.blogspot.com/2009/03/microsoft-gdiplus-emf-gpfontsetdata.htmlRefblogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/03/26/new-emf-gdiplus-dll-crash-not-exploitable-for-code-execution.aspxRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34250Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0832Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49438

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1217?

CVE-2009-1217 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft gdi\+. It was published on April 1, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-1217?

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-2009-1217?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update gdi\+ 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-2009-1217?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1217 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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