CVE-2026-49796
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk31th percentile - higher than 31% of all known CVEs
Summary
Windows GDI+ has a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability, allowing an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Risk Assessment
An unauthorized attacker can execute malicious code on the local system, potentially leading to full compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates that address the buffer overflow in GDI+.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows GDI+
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-50380Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows GDI+ allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2025-53766Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows GDI+ allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2020-1179Medium
An information disclosure vulnerability in Windows GDI component that improperly discloses memory contents. An attacker could obtain information to further compromise the user's system.
- CVE-2020-0963Medium
An information disclosure vulnerability in Windows GDI component that improperly discloses memory contents. An attacker could obtain information to further compromise the user's system.
- CVE-2026-65662Medium
An out-of-bounds read in Windows GDI allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-62890High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows GDI+ allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-62822High
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows GDI+ allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-62709Medium
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows GDI+ allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-61360Medium
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows GDI allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows GDI+ allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.