--- title: "CVE-2005-4560: The Windows Graphical Device Interface… | CubePath" description: "The Windows Graphical Device Interface library (GDI32.DLL) in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Windows Metafile…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-4560 --- # CVE-2005-4560: The Windows Graphical Device Interface… | CubePath ## Description The Windows Graphical Device Interface library (GDI32.DLL) in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Windows Metafile (WMF) format image with a crafted SETABORTPROC GDI Escape function call, related to the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (SHIMGVW.DLL), a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2123 and CVE-2005-2124, and as originally discovered in the wild on unionseek.com. Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4560) ## Key data ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.86093 (86.1% probability) Percentile 99.7% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v\_137760.htm](http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v%5F137760.htm) - [20051228 Re: Is this a new exploit?](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420367/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [f-secure.com/weblog/archives/archive-122005.html](http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/archive-122005.html#00000753) - [20051228 WMF Exploit](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420378/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1492](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1492) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [20051228 RE: \[Full-disclosure\] Someone wasted a nice bug on spyware...](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420357/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1564](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1564) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [18255](http://secunia.com/advisories/18255) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1612](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1612) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [ADV-2005-3086](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3086) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [1015416](http://securitytracker.com/id?1015416) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [20051227 Exploitation of Windows WMF on the web](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420351/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [20051229 WMF exploit](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420446/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [win-wmf-execute-code(23846)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23846) (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry - [18364](http://secunia.com/advisories/18364) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [20060104 Another WMF exploit workaround](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420773/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [18415](http://secunia.com/advisories/18415) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [20060101 Re: RE: WMF Exploit](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420664/30/7730/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [20060103 Re: \[funsec\] WMF round-up, updates and de-mystification](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420687/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [20060103 WMF round-up, updates and de-mystification](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420682/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [18311](http://secunia.com/advisories/18311) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [TA05-362A](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-362A.html) (us-cert.gov) third-party-advisory - [linuxbox.org/pipermail/funsec/2006-January/002455.html](http://linuxbox.org/pipermail/funsec/2006-January/002455.html) - [20051229 RE: WMF Exploit](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420546/30/7730/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1431](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1431) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [20051227 Is this a new exploit?](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420288/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [VU#181038](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/181038) (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1460](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1460) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [16074](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16074) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp?cscat=B…](http://www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=375341) - [MS06-001](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-001) (docs.microsoft.com) vendor-advisory - [20060103 WMF SETABORTPROC exploit](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420684/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1433](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1433) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [TA06-005A](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-005A.html) (us-cert.gov) third-party-advisory - [support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-001.htm](http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-001.htm) - [microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx](http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx) - [www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp?cscat=B…](http://www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=375420) ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Dec 28, 2005 2. Record published Dec 28, 2005 3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 19:59 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)