GDI+ in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 and Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and…
Priority MEDIUM 61CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
GDI+ in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 and Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate record types in EMF images, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image, aka "GDI+ Record Type Vulnerability."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.25203 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-0165
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vjg7-x55q-x9jv
References
More Microsoft Office vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-09240 Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-01013 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-00335 Command injection in Microsoft Office KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-00739 Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Equation Editor KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-02130 Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-01588 Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2012-0165 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-0165 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vjg7-x55q-x9jv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences