Off-by-one error in the GpFont::SetData function in gdiplus.dll in Microsoft GDI+ on Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption and application termination) via a crafted EMF file that triggers an integer overflow, as demonstrated by voltage-exploit.emf, aka the "Microsoft GdiPlus EMF GpFont.SetData integer overflow."
CVE-2009-1217
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 96.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 1, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://bl4cksecurity.blogspot.com/2009/03/microsoft-gdiplus-emf-gpfontsetdata.html
- cve@mitrehttp://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/03/26/new-emf-gdiplus-dll-crash-not-exploitable-for-code-execution.aspx
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34250
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0832
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49438
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bl4cksecurity.blogspot.com/2009/03/microsoft-gdiplus-emf-gpfontsetdata.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/03/26/new-emf-gdiplus-dll-crash-not-exploitable-for-code-execution.aspx
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34250
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0832
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49438
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-8281✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 24, 2009
Microsoft GdiPlus - EMF GpFont.SetData Integer Overflow (PoC)
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