CVE-2005-4560

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

86.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2005-12-28 19:03 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:19 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 86.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2005-12-28 19:03 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:19 UTC

Exploit probability

86.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Enterprise
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server r2
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Standard
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Web
• Microsoft Windows Xp

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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