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Windows GDI+

CVE-2025-53766 — GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.06706 2025-08 archive

Executive Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows GDI+ allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Overview

9.8
CVSS CRITICAL
Critical
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Remote Code Execution
Released Aug 12 2025
Last Updated Aug 12 2025
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.06706 — 0.93068 percentile
NVD CVSS 9.8 CRITICAL — matches MSRC

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 8.5

EPSS Score

0.06706
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.93068 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products

27 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Microsoft Office for Android Release Notes (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Maybe
Microsoft Office for Universal Release Notes (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Maybe
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 5063889 (SecurityUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 5063889 (SecurityUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 5063871 (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 5063871 (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 5063877 (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 5063877 (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 5063709 (SecurityUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 5063709 (SecurityUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 5063709 (SecurityUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 5063709 (SecurityUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 5063709 (SecurityUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 5063709 (SecurityUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 5063875 (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 5063875 (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 5063875 (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 5063875 (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 5063878 (Security Update) 5064010 (SecurityHotpatchUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution 5062553 Base: 9.8 Temporal: 8.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.26100.4946 10.0.26100.4851 Yes None Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 5063878 (Security Update) 5064010 (SecurityHotpatchUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution 5062553 Base: 9.8 Temporal: 8.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.26100.4946 10.0.26100.4851 Yes None Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 5063888 (MonthlyRollup) 5063948 (SecurityOnly) Critical Remote Code Execution 5062624 Base: 9.8 Temporal: 8.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.23471 Yes None Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 5063888 (MonthlyRollup) 5063948 (SecurityOnly) Critical Remote Code Execution 5062624 Base: 9.8 Temporal: 8.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.23471 Yes None Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 5063888 (MonthlyRollup) 5063948 (SecurityOnly) Critical Remote Code Execution 5062624 Base: 9.8 Temporal: 8.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.23471 Yes None Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 5063888 (MonthlyRollup) 5063948 (SecurityOnly) Critical Remote Code Execution 5062624 Base: 9.8 Temporal: 8.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.23471 Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 5063947 (MonthlyRollup) 5063927 (SecurityOnly) Critical Remote Code Execution 5062632 Base: 9.8 Temporal: 8.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.1.7601.27872 Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 5063947 (MonthlyRollup) 5063927 (SecurityOnly) Critical Remote Code Execution 5062632 Base: 9.8 Temporal: 8.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.1.7601.27872 Yes None Windows Server 2012 5063906 (MonthlyRollup) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 5063906 (MonthlyRollup) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2012 R2 5063950 (MonthlyRollup) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 5063950 (MonthlyRollup) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2016 5063871 (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 5063871 (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2019 5063877 (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 5063877 (Security Update) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2022 5063880 (SecurityUpdate) 5063812 (SecurityHotpatchUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution 5062572 Base: 9.8 Temporal: 8.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.20348.4052 10.0.20348.3989 Yes None Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 5063880 (SecurityUpdate) 5063812 (SecurityHotpatchUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution 5062572 Base: 9.8 Temporal: 8.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.20348.4052 10.0.20348.3989 Yes None Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 5063899 (SecurityUpdate) Critical Remote Code Execution Yes

Patches

9 patches
Article Type Restart
Release Notes Security Update Maybe
5063889 SecurityUpdate Yes
5063871 Security Update Yes
5063877 Security Update Yes
5063709 SecurityUpdate Yes
5063875 Security Update Yes
5063906 MonthlyRollup Yes
5063950 MonthlyRollup Yes
5063899 SecurityUpdate Yes

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

Gábor Selján

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