GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2025-60724 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Graphics Component (GDI+), associated with gdiplus.dll. The flaw is described as a heap-based buffer overflow triggered while processing specially crafted graphics content, including metafiles embedded in documents. Multiple sources in the provided content characterize the vulnerable condition as occurring in GDI+ memory allocation/copying routines during parsing of complex graphics payloads. Successful exploitation can occur when a target opens a malicious document containing a crafted metafile, and the content also indicates exposure through server-side document processing workflows or web services that accept and parse uploaded documents. Microsoft and referenced reporting describe the issue as allowing an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network, with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8.
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Impact
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Mitigation
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Remediation
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Exploits
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No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.
Affected products & vendors
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Recent activity
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A remote code execution vulnerability in GDI+.
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in GDI+ that enables remote code execution over networks.
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in GDI+ that enables remote code execution over networks.
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows GDI+ that can lead to arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file.
The version that knows your environment.
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.