CVE-2005-4560

HIGH 7.5CVE-2005-4560 · Published 28/12/2005 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
—	No affected product versions are listed for this vulnerability yet.

Description

The Windows Graphical Device Interface library (GDI32.DLL) in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Windows Metafile (WMF) format image with a crafted SETABORTPROC GDI Escape function call, related to the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (SHIMGVW.DLL), a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2123 and CVE-2005-2124, and as originally discovered in the wild on unionseek.com.

References

linuxbox.org/pipermail/funsec/2006-January/002455.html
secunia.com/advisories/18255 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/18311 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/18364 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/18415 · Vendor Advisory
securitytracker.com/id · Exploit
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-001.htm · Vendor Advisory
vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v_137760.htm · Vendor Advisory
f-secure.com/weblog/archives/archive-122005.html · Exploit
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/181038 · Third Party Advisory
microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx · Vendor Advisory
securityfocus.com/archive/1/420288/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/420351/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/420357/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/420367/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/420378/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/420446/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/420546/30/7730/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/420664/30/7730/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/420682/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/420684/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/420687/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/420773/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/bid/16074 · Exploit
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-362A.html · Third Party Advisory
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-005A.html · Third Party Advisory
vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3086 · Vendor Advisory
www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp
www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-001
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23846
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1431
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1433
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1460
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1492
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1564
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1612

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