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Off-by-one Error

CVE-2009-1217

Severity Medium
Score 4.3/10

Summary

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."

  • MEDIUM
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL

CWE-193 - Off-by-one Error

A product calculates or uses an incorrect maximum or minimum value that is 1 more, or 1 less, than the correct value.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published