Windows
CVE-2026-25181
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft malicious image file
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ExploitSend over network to vulnerable GDI+
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ExecutionTrigger out-of-bounds read
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ImpactLeak sensitive memory contents
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, read limits
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | No special conditions — remote unauthenticated exploitation against default Windows installations with GDI+ processing untrusted image files over network connections. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitation no authentication required. Exploitable via remote/network. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker without authentication could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Information disclosure in Windows GDI+ affects Windows 11 (24h2, 25h2) and Windows Server 2012/2016, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data remotely through an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability. The flaw requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network to compromise confidentiality without modifying system data or availability. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Out-of-bounds read in Windows GDI+ allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 15 packages in microsoft
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). Out-of-bounds read in Windows GDI+ allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Out-of-bounds read in Windows GDI+ allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Zero Day Initiative Advisories
Executive ViewAI
A HIGH severity vulnerability in Windows GDI+ enables remote attackers to extract sensitive information from affected systems without authentication. This poses an immediate data confidentiality risk to organizations running vulnerable Windows environments, particularly those exposing GDI+ functionality over networks or processing untrusted image files.
Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict access to systems running GDI+ from untrusted networks; disable GDI+ image processing where not required for business operations; deploy EDR/behavioral monitoring to detect suspicious memory access patterns; restrict user privileges to prevent exploitation of information disclosure; implement input validation and sanitization for image file processing; consider air-gapping critical systems until patch availability.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
VulDB
How this decision was reached
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Attack Technique
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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