CVE-2008-3012 in the critical feed json
gdiplus.dll in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, Server 2008,…
published 2008-09-10 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3002
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.0%
- EPSS 31.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
gdiplus.dll in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, Server 2008, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, 2007 Microsoft Office System Gold and SP1, Visio 2002 SP2, PowerPoint Viewer 2003, Works 8, Digital Image Suite 2006, SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services SP2, SQL Server 2005 SP2, Report Viewer 2005 SP1 and 2008, and Forefront Client Security 1.0 does not properly perform memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed EMF image file, aka "GDI+ EMF Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
31.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- Technology feeds
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-052
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32154
third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6040
vdb-entry, signature
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2696
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020835
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31019
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2520
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3012
- NVD CVE-2008-3012
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