7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
Integer overflow in the PolyPolygon function in Graphics Rendering Engine on Microsoft Windows 98 and Me allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Windows Metafile (WMF) or EMF image with a sum of entries in the vertext counts array and number of polygons that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1094
securityreason.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2324
vupen.com
http://www.osvdb.org/26431
osvdb.org
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Timeline
Published
Jun 13, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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