Tag: GDI
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New Windows GDI Flaws Could Enable Remote Code Execution
Overview: What is Windows GDI and why these flaws matter Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) is a core Windows component that handles rendering graphics and text across applications and the OS itself. It’s been a reliable workhorse for decades, but like any critical system component, it can become a hard target for attackers when new…
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New Windows GDI Flaws Allow Remote Code Execution: What You Need to Know
Overview: Hidden GDI Flaws and Microsoft’s Quick Patch Response Security researchers have uncovered a set of previously unknown vulnerabilities in the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). These defects, related to malformed enhanced metafiles (EMF) and other GDI structures, could potentially enable remote code execution (RCE) and information disclosure if exploited. Microsoft released fixes to address…
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Windows GDI Flaws Could Allow Remote Code Execution via EMF
New Windows GDI Flaws Prompt Urgent Patch Reminders Security researchers have disclosed a set of previously unknown vulnerabilities in the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). The flaws, revealed after Microsoft released a slate of fixes, could potentially allow remote code execution and information disclosure when a user opens crafted images or documents that use enhanced…