CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0906

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the rendering for Windows Metafile (WMF) or Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image formats in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a, 2000 SP2 through SP4, and XP SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed WMF or EMF image.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code, potentially leading to system compromise and data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of attack.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the rendering for (1) Windows Metafile (WMF) or (2) Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image formats in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a, 2000 SP2 through SP4, and XP SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed WMF or EMF image.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS