Tag: Remote Code Execution
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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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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…