Microsoft Graphics Component Remote Code Execution

Strike ID:
E18-0pgt1
CVSS:
8.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
False Positive:
f
Variants:
8
Year:
2018

Description

This strike exploits a remote code execution vulnerability in the GDI (Graphics Device Interface) components of Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of EMF records in memory by the 'GDIPLUS.DLL' library. The vulnerability can be exploited by crafting a malicious EMF file and enticing a user to download and open it. Successful exploitation may result in execution of arbitrary code with user privileges.

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