CVE-2006-4071
Sign extension vulnerability in the createBrushIndirect function in the GDI library (gdi32.dll)...
Sign extension vulnerability in the createBrushIndirect function in the GDI library (gdi32.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2003, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted WMF file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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Sign extension vulnerability in the createBrushIndirect function in the GDI library (gdi32.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2003, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted WMF file.
- Record
CVE-2006-4071- CVSS 2.0
- 2.6 Low
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Sign extension vulnerability in the createBrushIndirect function in the GDI library (gdi32.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2003, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted WMF file.
- Record
CVE-2006-4071- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4063 No score
Sign extension vulnerability in the createBrushIndirect function in the GDI library (gdi32.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2003, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted WMF file.
- Record
EUVD-2006-4063- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cj47-3fwv-pmjq No score
Sign extension vulnerability in the createBrushIndirect function in the GDI library (gdi32.dll)...
Sign extension vulnerability in the createBrushIndirect function in the GDI library (gdi32.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2003, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted WMF file.
- Record
GHSA-cj47-3fwv-pmjq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows Explorer - '.WMF' CreateBrushIndirect Denial of Service | 2007-01-13 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-4071 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Microsoft Windows Xp, published August 10, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 24.0%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28281
securityfocus.com/archive/1/456585/100/0/threaded
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/048530.html
exploit-db.com/exploits/3111
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3180
secunia.com/advisories/21377
determina.blogspot.com/2007/01/whats-wrong-with-wmf.html
securityreason.com/securityalert/1353
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4071
github.com/advisories/GHSA-cj47-3fwv-pmjq