Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 10, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-4071
CVE-2006-4071
Description
Sign extension vulnerability in the createBrushIndirect function in the GDI library (gdi32.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2003, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted WMF file.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
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References
13- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/048530.htmlnvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/21377nvdExploitVendor Advisory
- determina.blogspot.com/2007/01/whats-wrong-with-wmf.htmlnvd
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/048547.htmlnvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/1353nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442420/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442426/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456585/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/19365nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/21992nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3180nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28281nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3111nvd
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