First published: Tue Sep 30 2008(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 |
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CVE-2008-4327 is a critical vulnerability that can cause a denial of service through application crashes.
To mitigate CVE-2008-4327, users should upgrade to a newer version of Windows that is not affected by this vulnerability.
CVE-2008-4327 allows for remote denial of service attacks via malicious .ico files.
CVE-2008-4327 specifically affects Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Yes, CVE-2008-4327 can be exploited when a user visits a website that hosts crafted .ico files.