CVE-2006-4066

2.6 LOW 6% exploit odds No fix listed Denial of service OS & kernel

What it is

The Graphical Device Interface Plus library (gdiplus.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain images that trigger a divide-by-zero error, as demonstrated by a (1) .ico file, (2) .png file that crashes MSN Messenger, and (3) .jpg file that crashes Internet Explorer. NOTE: another researcher has not been able to reproduce this issue.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 6.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2006-08-10 00:04 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 6.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 2.6 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2006-08-10 00:04 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:28 UTC
Exploit probability: 6.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Windows Xp

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.6

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record