CVE-2006-5586

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The Graphics Rendering Engine in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via "invalid application window sizes" in layered application windows, aka the "GDI Invalid Window Size Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
85.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 4, 2007

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (12)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-3804✓ verified
    First seen Apr 26, 2007

    Microsoft Windows - '.ani' GDI Remote Privilege Escalation (MS07-017)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-3755✓ verified
    First seen Apr 17, 2007

    Microsoft Windows - GDI Privilege Escalation (MS07-017) (2)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-3688✓ verified
    First seen Apr 8, 2007

    Microsoft Windows - GDI Privilege Escalation (MS07-017) (1)

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-5586?
CVE-2006-5586 is a none vulnerability published on April 4, 2007. The Graphics Rendering Engine in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via "invalid application window sizes" in layered application windows, aka the "GDI Invalid Window Size Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
When was CVE-2006-5586 disclosed?
CVE-2006-5586 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 4, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-5586 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-5586 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-5586?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-5586, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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